Tall Bearded Iris 'Aura Light'

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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Gold (yellow-orange)
White/Near White
Class
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
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:

Tucson, Arizona

Durham, Maine

Las Vegas, Nevada

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Taos, New Mexico

Raleigh, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

Greeneville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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R
(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: Inca Queen x (Tranquil Star x (Love Chant x Festive Skirt) x Amber Snow) x (Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x (Beachgirl x (Tranqu...Read More

P
Taos, NM | May 2015 | positive

I found an iris in 1990 in my backyard which looks like Aura Light. I would like to know if anybody else's Aura Light is extremely vigoro...Read More

T
San Jose, CA (Zone 9a) | January 2009 | positive

This was the first in my garden to take off and bloomed like crazy.

J
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2000

M
Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | November 2003 | positive

Once this became established - - it was beautiful and grew very well.

Note update March 2006:
It's still as lovel...Read More

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