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Iris 'Song of Norway'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Song of Norway
Hybridized by Luihn; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1977

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Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
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:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)
Late Midseason (MLa)
Late (La)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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)
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
Dykes Memorial Medal

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral 1913cat On Feb 10, 2010, 1913cat from Robertsville, MO (Zone 5b) wrote:

HM 1981 AM 1983 DM 1986

Positive TBGDN On Feb 28, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN wrote:

This iris (for me personally) will always be in the top five irises I grow, and ranks among the finest tall bearded irises ever introduced! It rates right up there with 'Silverado', 'Dusky Challenger' and 'Celebration Song'. If I had to give up all irises in the gardens except five, these four would stay along with 'Lorilee'.

Regional...

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

Chicago, Illinois
Machesney Park, Illinois
Macy, Indiana
Wichita, Kansas
Halfway, Maryland
Preston, Maryland
Robertsville, Missouri
Las Vegas, Nevada
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Greeneville, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Tomah, Wisconsin



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