Tall Bearded Iris 'Princess Beatrice'
Iris
Family: | Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Princess Beatrice |
Hybridized | by Barr |
Registered or introduced: | 1898 |
Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 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:
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
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):
Award of Merit
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Tucson, Arizona
Durham, Maine
Brewster, Massachusetts
Weatherby, Missouri
Harlowton, Montana
Concord, North Carolina
Greeneville, Tennessee
Hampton, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Feb 21, 2009, Margiempv from Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote: Here in the southern climate the standards do not hold up well. They are rather floppy. Aside from that, it is a lovely Historic iris! |
Neutral | On Mar 21, 2007, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote: Princess Beatrice(Barr,1898) |