Louisiana Iris 'Sinfonietta'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Foliage
Bright Yellow
Dark Blue
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Non-patented
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
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Propagation Methods
Evergreen
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
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
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
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
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Louisiana (LA)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Early (E)
Early midseason (EM)
Midseason (M)
Propagation
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Classification
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Brooksville, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hammond, Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Mandeville, Louisiana

Robertsville, Missouri

Okatie, South Carolina

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Coppell, Texas

Garland, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richmond, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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V
(Zone 8a) | March 2012 | positive

My rhizomes were planted in Fall 2010 and didn't do much the following spring and summer when we had above normal heat. It went into sel...Read More

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

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '90, Award of Merit '92

J
Gray, LA | June 2003 | positive

This Louisiana is a good garden iris. It is one of the better blues.

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