■(IB) 'Bellatrix'

1927, Vilmorin

'Bellatrix' (Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, 1927) IB. Early bloom. Color Code S9M.

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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1927, 4e série, Tome XXVIII, p. 257. PBF, early, 70 cm (28").
Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie, plantes 1931, p. 62. Vilmorin-Andrieux, iris des jardins 1938, p. 6: early flowering. Large flower, standards deep carmine violet slightly smoky and flushed yellow on edges, claw Indian yellow dotted maroon; falls purple violet with paler veining. Yellow beards with purple median. PBF. Height 70 cm/28", award of the SNHF.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

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