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Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Oklahoma Bandit'

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Family

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

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 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

Red

Gold (yellow-orange)

Class

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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

Bloom Time

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Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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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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Regional

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Gainesville, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Hagerstown, Maryland

Deer River, Minnesota

Robertsville, Missouri

Shepherd, Montana

Coshocton, Ohio

Lawton, Oklahoma

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greeneville, Tennessee

Augusta, Wisconsin

Sheridan, Wyoming

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Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | July 2008 | neutral

Awards: HM 1982, AM 1984, Sass 1988.

Elizabethtown

Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a) | June 2005 | positive

The maroon print on the falls makes this iris compliment most dark "reds".

NellPercy

Ponca City, OK | June 2003 | positive

Nichols '80 E This is one that has to grow on you. At first sight the reaction is usually "yuck" until you really look at it. It is a b...Read More

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