Aril Bred Iris 'Omar's Stitchery'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
· Height: 16 inches
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Bloom Time: April
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Bloom: lavender white standards, violet plicata marking,
white style arms edged in violet, white falls veined and edged in violet, white
beards
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Light: full sun
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Soil: good drainage, fertile soil
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Moisture: average to dry; do not tolerate
wet feet (will rot); drought tolerant
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Use: front of border, rock garden
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Care: plant shallow, 1/2 soil; do not
mulch heavily; cut off spent flowers; divide every other year; fertilize in
early spring before blooming and one month after blooming
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Concerns: too much moisture causes soft rot
problems; iris borer
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Native to: Middle East
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Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; salt
tolerant
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Supplier: donated by Madison Area Iris
Society
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G308
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