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Iris 'Flights of Fancy'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Flights of Fancy
Hybridized by Keppel; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1992

One vendor has this plant for sale.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Extra early (EE)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit

By rshadlow
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by rshadlow

By Margiempv
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by Margiempv

By patnjbob
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by patnjbob

By Tntigger
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by Tntigger

By Mainecoon
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by Mainecoon

By 1913cat
Thumbnail #6 of Iris  by 1913cat

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Dec 12, 2005, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards:
American Iris Society Honorable Mention '95, Award of Merit '98

Positive Margiempv On Nov 23, 2003, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ
(Zone 9a) wrote:

One of my favorites!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Arbuckle, California
Lompoc, California
Robertsville, Missouri
Shepherd, Montana
Greeneville, Tennessee
Portsmouth, Virginia
Sheridan, Wyoming



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