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Iris 'Pumpkin Cheesecake'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Pumpkin Cheesecake
Hybridized by Niswonger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1995

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12 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 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:
Orange
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

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

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By laurief
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By Margiempv
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By mountaineer
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By flowerfrenzy
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By chicochi3
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By sjlfinne
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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Mar 19, 2006, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 1997; Award of Merit 2000

Positive Margiempv On Jan 14, 2004, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:

I've had great success growing this iris. It has good increase, good substance, and it's a healthy dependable blooming plant.

Positive mountaineer On Dec 12, 2003, mountaineer from Manhattan, KS wrote:

This Iris has lots of blooms and really stands out with the color contrast.

Regional...

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

Oro Valley, Arizona (2 reports)
Manhattan, Kansas (2 reports)
Wichita, Kansas
Halfway, Maryland
Robertsville, Missouri
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lawton, Oklahoma
Greeneville, Tennessee
Nibley, Utah
Portsmouth, Virginia
Vancouver, Washington



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