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Iris 'Indian Chief'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Indian Chief
Hybridized by Ayres; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1929

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

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

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Red

Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
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:
Non-patented

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

By Terri1948
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by Terri1948

By carolann
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by carolann

By carolann
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by carolann

By Elizabethtown
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by Elizabethtown

By cceamore
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by cceamore

By laurief
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By Mainer
Thumbnail #7 of Iris  by Mainer

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive hespiris On Nov 11, 2008, hespiris from Kingston, NY
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Indian Chief is an aggressive grower that makes a great clump in just 2-3 years. The colors are great in light shade, as with any 'red'. While it is a beautiful bloom in its own right ~ it is particularly photographic. The detail of the veining is better seen by the camera than the eye.

Regional...

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

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Durham, Maine
Hagerstown, Maryland
Brewster, Massachusetts
Deer River, Minnesota
Robertsville, Missouri
Shepherd, Montana
Auburn, New Hampshire
Vincentown, New Jersey
Roswell, New Mexico
Kingston, New York
Lake Placid, New York
Rocky Point, New York
Dayton, Ohio
Gold Hill, Oregon
Celina, Tennessee
Hixson, Tennessee
Galax, Virginia
Portsmouth, Virginia



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