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Tall Bearded Iris 'Cajun Rhythm'

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

Info

Synonym

Hybridized

Schreiner

Registered or introduced

1996

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Orange

White/Near White

Foliage

Herbaceous

Class

Tall Bearded (TB)

Bloom Time

Late (La)

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Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

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

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Awards (if applicable)

Honorable Mention

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Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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Regional

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

Des Plaines, Illinois

Derby, Kansas

Anacoco, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

Sandwich, Massachusetts

Swartz Creek, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

South Sioux City, Nebraska

Salem, New Jersey

Lake Placid, New York

Thackerville, Oklahoma

Greeneville, Tennessee

Harker Heights, Texas

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500Greenthumb

South Sioux City, NE | June 2011 | positive

Cajun Rhythm along with being a beautiful color , also has a great fragrance. My favorite orange iris by far. It blooms late here.

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Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2006 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1998

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ADKSpirit

Elkton, MD (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | positive

A beautiful and reliable iris, that bloomed well the first year. We had a very wet, unpredictable winter but it didn't seem to bother th...Read Moree iris. Thank heavens for raised beds.

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