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Iris 'Vigilante'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Vigilante
Hybridized by Schreiner; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1990

One vendor has this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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:
Bright Yellow
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Late Midseason (MLa)

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)

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

By rshadlow
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by rshadlow

By ADKSpirit
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by ADKSpirit

By ADKSpirit
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by ADKSpirit

By Joan
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by Joan

By cathysplants
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by cathysplants

By Tntigger
Thumbnail #6 of Iris  by Tntigger

By Wandasflowers
Thumbnail #7 of Iris  by Wandasflowers

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Dec 17, 2005, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '93, Award of Merit '95

Positive ADKSpirit On Nov 27, 2005, ADKSpirit from Lake Placid, NY
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Vigilante bloomed well this, it's first year in my garden. It produced several stems, with several buds on each stem. The colors held up well in the hot summer sun.

Regional...

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

Arbuckle, California
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Robertsville, Missouri
Lake Placid, New York
Greeneville, Tennessee



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