Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Year Of Registration: Not registered
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Ploidy: Diploid

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Hanashobu

Photo Gallery
Location: Northwest JI garden
Date: 2009-0624
We love the garden view.
Location: Northwest JI garden
Date: 2009-0624
Fantastic in a clump!
Location: Northwest JI garden
Date: 2012-0611
A classic beauty.
Location: Northwest JI garden
Date: 2006-0619
Always a delight to see Fortune as summer is about to begin.
Location: Northwest JI garden
Date: 2009-0621
Such a simple, elegant plant: I wouldn't be without it in our gar
Location: Northwest JI garden
Date: 2009-0620
Lots of buds!
Location: Part sun Zone 6
Date: 2012-03-17
Fortune with Altay nice combination
Location: Part sun Zone 6
Date: 2011-06-24
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Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Nov 27, 2013 10:26 AM concerning plant:
    There at least two different JI being sold by the name 'Fortune'. One has purple standards with white falls and style arms the other has light purple standards, falls and style arms.

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