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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Lady Friend Hybridized by Ghio; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1980
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: Red
Bloom Time: Extra early (EE) Early (E)
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
On Apr 26, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: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 Feb 28, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
Indian Territory X Countryman. A gorgeous iris with a unique color of red. Strong growth and bloom habits with quick rhizome increase. I also find it difficult to capture the true color. The best pictures seem to come with overcast skies and minimal sunlight.
On Mar 14, 2005, doss from Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
This early bloomer was awarded the American Iris Society Honorable Mention '83 and the Award of Merit '85.
It's a difficult Iris to photograph. The real color in my garden is closer to the darker photos here like the one loic has posted. It is a very rich and deep color. I couldn't capture it.
It's very tall. Certainly one of the tallest in my garden.
On Nov 28, 2003, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:
Nice branching and excellent growth habits.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Tucson, Arizona (2 reports) Stanford, California Boise, Idaho Macy, Indiana Cedar Rapids, Iowa Shawnee Mission, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Durham, Maine Hagerstown, Maryland Preston, Maryland West Springfield, Massachusetts Deer River, Minnesota Brunswick, Missouri Robertsville, Missouri Los Alamos, New Mexico Holbrook, New York Lake Placid, New York Lawton, Oklahoma Celina, Tennessee Greeneville, Tennessee Readyville, Tennessee Harker Heights, Texas Sherman, Texas Bellevue, Washington
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