Tall Bearded Iris 'Abbey Road'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
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
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Barbourville, Kentucky

Anacoco, Louisiana

Newfoundland, New Jersey

Salem, New Jersey

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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M
Myrtle Beach, SC | May 2005 | neutral

Abbey Road was a vigorous grower here. It has a sort of understated beauty. Its stalks were strong.

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | November 2004 | neutral

Awards:
Honorable Mention 1996
Award of Merit 1998

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Pylesville, MD (Zone 6b) | November 2003 | positive

Abbey Road, Silverberg 1994 TB M 35"
S creamy yellow; F warm white, creamy yellow shoulders; B yellow

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