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Iris 'Invitation'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Invitation
Hybridized by Schreiner's; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1982

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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:
Pale Pink
Coral/Apricot
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Extra early (EE)
Reblooming (Re)

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)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Awards (if applicable):
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral swimray On May 8, 2010, swimray from Alexandria, VA wrote:

The flowers are a bit larger than most bearded iris, however, the flower stalks tend to fall over and must be staked.

Positive Flower_addictnc On Apr 24, 2010, Flower_addictnc from Valdese, NC (Zone 7a) wrote:

Overall, like it. The stalks seem to be quite short so I would put it in the front. Said to be a reliable rebloomer, but haven't had it long enough for a rebloom. Invitation put up 4 stalks.

Regional...

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

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Fenwick, Connecticut
Dacula, Georgia
Oskaloosa, Kansas
St Clair Shores, Michigan
Brockport, New York
Valdese, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Alexandria, Virginia



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