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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Mother Earth Hybridized by Hager; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1987
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: Pale Pink Violet/Lavender Cream/Tan
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
On May 30, 2007, Sherlock221 from Lancaster, KY wrote:
Mother Earth is a lovely iris with beautiful coloring. In my garden I have found it to have the smallest size blooms of all my bearded iris -- that is the only disappointing thing about it. Like other iris, it is easy to grow and not fussy about the soil. As with all iris, don't overwater or over-fertilize and keep dead leaves and debris away from the rhizomes. Plant high so that part of the rhizome is visible above the soil. Cut off flower stalks after the bloom finishes, and thin every 3-4 years to keep vigorous.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Oro Valley, Arizona (2 reports) Clio, California Monroe, Connecticut Gainesville, Georgia Des Plaines, Illinois Keomah Village, Iowa Lancaster, Kentucky Durham, Maine Belleville, Michigan Galesburg, Michigan Menominee, Michigan Verona, Mississippi Raytown, Missouri Robertsville, Missouri Brockport, New York Southold, New York Lawton, Oklahoma Thackerville, Oklahoma Gold Hill, Oregon Columbia, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina Ames Lake, Washington Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
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