Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Perennials
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Number of Varieties
40160
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40000
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Habitat
Desert
gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought