Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Gingerbread Man'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Brown/Bronze
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hawkinsville, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Wichita, Kansas

Durham, Maine

South Paris, Maine

Robertsville, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

Lincoln, Nebraska

Greeneville, Tennessee

Fort Washakie, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | November 2008 | neutral

Awards: High Commendation 1968, Award of Merit 1972, Cook-Douglas 1974

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| July 2003 | positive

When we lived in Arkansas i had the Gingerbread man iris and i thought it was very unique looking. It has brownish colored petals with a ...Read More

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