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Iris 'Wild Wings'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Wild Wings
Hybridized by Keppel; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1998

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7 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:
Blue-Violet
Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
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):
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit

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By Margiempv
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By rshadlow
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By flowerfrenzy
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By greenorchid
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By Tntigger
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By judithandrews
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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive 500Greenthumb On Sep 2, 2012, 500Greenthumb from South Sioux City, NE wrote:

It is bit smaller flower, but has lots of blooms for quite awhile. It is a dependable bloomer in Ne.

Positive jxmas On May 21, 2011, jxmas from Marble Hill, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Colors are so rich and velvet-like that photos don't do it justice, but I concur with Margiempv that it increases slowly

Neutral Margiempv On Mar 15, 2006, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote:

It hasn't been that great of a grower for me - but it has a nice combination of colors.

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

American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003

Regional...

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

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Oro Valley, Arizona
Naperville, Illinois
Robertsville, Missouri
South Sioux City, Nebraska
Greeneville, Tennessee
Portsmouth, Virginia



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