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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) Cultivar: Titan's Glory Hybridized by Schreiner; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1981
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: Blue-Violet
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) 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
On Aug 18, 2012, MaryCarol_Iris from Greenfield, TN wrote:
Bloomed big and beautiful first year - strong stems handled springtime winds - they lasted several weeks - a good all round dark purple. Stood out against the blue of Victoria Falls planted next to them.
On May 7, 2004, NellPercy from Ponca City, OK wrote:
This is another reliable one. I've moved mine several places and it just sighs and goes on blooming.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Oro Valley, Arizona Gainesville, Georgia Boise City, Idaho Cedar Rapids, Iowa Anacoco, Louisiana Ventress, Louisiana Durham, Maine Halfway, Maryland Alton, Missouri Raytown, Missouri Robertsville, Missouri Shepherd, Montana Beatrice, Nebraska Auburn, New Hampshire Los Alamos, New Mexico Lawton, Oklahoma Ponca City, Oklahoma Allentown, Pennsylvania White Lake, South Dakota Greenfield, Tennessee
7 members have or want this plant for trade.
