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Tall Bearded Iris 'Boy Next Door'

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Synonym

Height

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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)

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

Foliage

Lavender

Cream/Tan

Class

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

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Foliage

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Bloom Time

Non-patented

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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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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Seed Collecting

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Fruit Shape

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Water Requirements

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Margin Width

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Flower Fragrance

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Does it set seed?

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Foliage Habit

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Ploidy

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Color Patterns

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Awards (if applicable)

Tall Bearded (TB)

Category

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Days to Maturity

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Awards (if applicable)

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Habit

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Pruning Instructions

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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Group

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Heat (Pungency)

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Disease Resistance

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Section

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Pruning

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Size/Type

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Flower Characteristics

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Leaf Shape/Type

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Leaf Texture

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Leaf Color

Midseason (M)

Propagation

Honorable Mention

Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage

Flowers are fragrant

Classification

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Robertsville, Missouri

Keansburg, New Jersey

Union, New Jersey

Lawton, Oklahoma

Greeneville, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Portsmouth, Virginia

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neutral

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Margiempv

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

Good grower - reaches to 36 inches tall. Nicely ruffled. Won a HM award in 1996.

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jpapillon

Union, NJ (Zone 6b) | August 2004 | positive

S-caramel with violet midrib F-violet center,lighter toward edge,caramel hafts & edge B-gold,violet horns;fragrant. Prolific clumps, onc...Read Moree established.

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