Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Sterling Innerst
Year Of Registration: 1987
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1988
Seedling Number: 1547-1
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Violet
Bloom Color Description: Light ground, blue halo and veining, turning red violet at edge, red violet band around all petals
Style Arm Color: Light ground sanded blue violet, tipped red violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1990
Award of Merit: 1994

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
Parentage: Peacock Dance X Banners on Parade
Child plants: 15 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Japanese Water Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2015-07-04
First time blooming.
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2015-07-05
Day 2 bloom fully open
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2007-0713
Photo by robertduval14
Location: Maine

Date: 2018-06-25
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-06-30
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2006-0712
Location: Southwest Tennessee
Date: 2010-05-29
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2006-0704
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0718
6:30 PM
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2008-0703
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2007-0713
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2008-0703

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