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Iris 'Ann Chowning'

CATEGORY  Iris

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Velvety Red Flower
  • Easter Blooms
  • Deer Resistant
  • Considered The Best Red
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HEIGHT:

2-3 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

ZONE:

6-10

PURPOSE:

· Erosion Control
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Patio & Garden
· Pond
· Mass Plantings
· Water's Edge / Bog Plant
· Mixed Combos
· Commercial Landscapes
· Containers

FEATURES:

· Staff Favorite
· Easy to Grow
· Cold Hardy
· Award Winning

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Wet Soil/Wetlands
· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Upright

BLOOMS:

· Summer
· Spring

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· Yellow
· Red

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Washington

Iris 'Ann Chowning' produces intense velvety red flowers with deep yellow highlights. The flower is approximately 6" long and blooms spring to summer. This Louisiana Iris is the only Iris to have won The Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal multiple times, 1980 & 1986. The Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal is the highest award for an iris bestowed by the Society for Louisiana Irises.

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Erosion Control
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Patio & Garden
· Pond
· Mass Plantings
· Water's Edge / Bog Plant
· Mixed Combos
· Commercial Landscapes
· Containers

FEATURES:

· Staff Favorite
· Easy to Grow
· Cold Hardy
· Award Winning

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Wet Soil/Wetlands
· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Upright

BLOOMS:

· Summer
· Spring

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· Yellow
· Red

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Washington

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 8-10 weeks
6" Crop Time: 12-16 weeks
8" Crop Time: 18-24 weeks
pH: 6.0 - 6.5
EC: 1.5 - 2.5