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Tall Bearded Iris 'Megabucks'

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Info
Synonym
Hybridized
Tompkins
Registered or introduced
1990
Height
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
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Gold (yellow-orange)
Brown/Bronze
Foliage
Herbaceous
Class
Tall Bearded (TB)
Bloom Time
Late Midseason (MLa)
Other Details
Other details

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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
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

San Jose, California

Monroe, Connecticut

Gainesville, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dayton, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Belleville, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brunswick, Missouri

Robertsville, Missouri

Lawton, Oklahoma

Columbia, South Carolina

Celina, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee

Lascassas, Tennessee

Readyville, Tennessee

Chewelah, Washington

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RosinaBloom
(Zone 1) | November 2015 | positive

Parentage: (Gypsy Lullaby x Fifth Avenue) x (Cosmopolitan x Dutch Master) x Up and Coming

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Carolsflowers
Brunswick, MO (Zone 5a) | February 2013 | positive

My clump of Megabucks has not been divided in 10+ years and is still blooming strong. It seems to do better than most when division is neglected.

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Joan
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2005 | neutral

Awards: American Iris Society Honorable Mention '94

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