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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Pink Attraction Hybridized by Hall; 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: Pink
Bloom Time: Early midseason (EM) Reblooming (Re)
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Flowers are good for cutting
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
This is one of my best re-blooming irises, with repeated blooms in late summer and well into October. I have had buds to be frozen back as late as November! It's a pretty iris, but I wish it would "turn itself off" after September. The only other iris I have re-blooming more is Total Recall. While I complain about too many re-blooms, It is a very nice iris in every way!
On Nov 27, 2005, ADKSpirit from Lake Placid, NY (Zone 4a) wrote:
The Pink Attraction iris in my garden produced only 2 blooms this summer. Still, in it's favor, it's only been there for one year, and it did bloom. I had other iris, from larger corms, that didn't produce, even though they appear very healthy. It's shorter than most tall bearded iris, so I would recommend a position toward the front of the border or bed.
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