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Products > Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'   Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby' - Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris    Working on getting this plant back in the field but it is currently not available – listing for information only! [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. Family: Iridaceae (Irises) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Red Bloomtime: Spring Parentage: (I. douglasiana x I. innominata) Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby' (Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris) - This Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris features dark red flowers. The clumps of tough evergreen foliage grow to 12 to 8 inches tall and spread to 2 to 3 feet wide. Flowers in spring. 'Dorothea's Ruby' was selected and introduced by Cornflower Farms of Elk Grove, CA. They had originally released it as Iris PCH 'Rubies' but changed the name in 1989 to Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'. It was named in honor of the late Dorothea Fisher. Dorothea, Dotty to her friends, was the mother of Ann Chandler, the owner of Cornflower Farms. As with other Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris, plant in a light acidic soil in full sun (coastal only), light shade, morning or late afternoon shade and water sparingly in coastal areas and more regularly inland. Plants are hardy to 15-20 degrees F or slightly lower for short duration. Transplanting or dividing and replanting should be done in December. In heavy alkaline conditions that are often found in southern California soils the addition of peat moss or soil sulfur is recommended, and with very heavy soils gypsum is added.  This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Iris PCH 'Dorothea's Ruby'.     [MORE INFO]