Tall Bearded Iris 'Cherokee Heritage'

Iris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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
Pale Yellow
Brown/Bronze
White/Near White
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:

Tucson, Arizona

Liscomb, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Lake Placid, New York

Lawton, Oklahoma

Greeneville, Tennessee

Palo Pinto, Texas

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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M
Liscomb, IA | May 2010 | positive

I planted 3 rhizomes last summer and this week I have a dozen or more beautiful blooms. I have done nothing what-so-ever to this iris sin...Read More

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Oro Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | neutral

Lovely......................but is a hard one to keep growing...at least here for me. Needs a lot of attention to do well.

T
Palo Pinto, TX | December 2003 | positive

Absolutely loved this little iris. First year bloom was rather short but strong stems. Plenty of buds and after first flush of flowers, ...Read More

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