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Louisiana Iris 'Easter Tide'

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Foliage

Pale Yellow

Lavender

Class

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

Bloom Time

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Patent Information

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Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Seed Collecting

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Where to Grow

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Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Louisiana (LA)

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dmj1218

west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | April 2008 | neutral

One of the last to bloom down here every year--and definitely not a vigorous LA compared to lots of others.

Margiempv

Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | positive

I'm so thrilled to now own this plant. It's lovely, graceful, and easy to grow.

S. lavender-blue; F. light yellow; deep ...Read More

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '81, Award of Merit '83, Mary Swords Debaillon Award '93

jm100013

Gray, LA | June 2003 | positive

Easter Tide is a very good garden iris. It has strong stalks with good bud count It has a unique combination of colors..

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