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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Jesse's Song Hybridized by Williamson; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1979
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 Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Purple White/Near White
Bloom Time: Midseason (M)
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 Award of Merit Dykes Memorial Medal
On Dec 12, 2005, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:
Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '85, Award of Merit '87, Dykes Medal '90
Editor's Note
Rhizomes (thickened roots) and rootstocks, fresh or dry, of all Iris species and cultivars are poisonous if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and elevated temperature following ingestion. Some resources claim the toxic principal (irisin, iridin, irisine) only cause low toxicity if eaten.
Skin irritation can develop upon contact with seeds, rhizomes, rootstock, or cell sap.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents, and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Apr 24, 2004, brimmsplace from Murfreesboro, TN wrote:
Jesse's Song has always been outstanding in the garden. Nice tall stems with multiple buds that hold up well. Will stay in my garden for years to come.
On Nov 8, 2002, avmoran from Pylesville, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:
Dispite three movements and an attack of iris borers this lovely iris continues to reproduce multiple increases.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Tucson, Arizona (2 reports) Arbuckle, California Atlanta, Georgia Blairsville, Georgia Cedar Rapids, Iowa Manhattan, Kansas (2 reports) Wichita, Kansas Salvisa, Kentucky Durham, Maine Marquette, Michigan Deer River, Minnesota Robertsville, Missouri Cut Bank, Montana Roswell, New Mexico Kernersville, North Carolina Belfield, North Dakota Lawton, Oklahoma Gold Hill, Oregon La Pine, Oregon Portland, Oregon Doylestown, Pennsylvania Greenville, South Carolina Celina, Tennessee Greeneville, Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tennessee (2 reports) Fort Worth, Texas Galax, Virginia Portsmouth, Virginia Selah, Washington
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