Common names:
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris

Also sold as:
  • Iris 'Pumila Atroviolacea'
  • Iris pumila 'Atroviolacea'

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification:Green
Flower Patterns:Emma Cook
Awards:Eric Nies Medal: 1951
Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: nWl1 -9da5e rAa:2rpawhecC

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6a
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Underground structures:Taproot
Propagation: Seeds:Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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