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Iris

'Red Revival'


Red Revival Iris




Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Iris
Cultivar
'Red Revival'
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-35)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - (-30)
Height
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayAugust
Landscape
Best in sunny beds or borders.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a humusy, well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering and heavy clay soils. It is a good idea to deadhead spent flowers and remove the flowering stems to ground after bloom.
Growth
Medium
Pests
The largest pest threat is the iris borer. May also be affected by bacterial soft rot and fungal leaf spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes.
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