Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Hiroshi Shimizu by Carol Warner
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Bright red violet, streaked and mottled white, small yellow and white signal
Style Arm Color: Red violet and white

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: Saigyozakura X "Myogisan"
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Japanese Water Iris
  • Japanese Flag
  • Russian Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-06-30
Location: Southwest Tennessee
Date: 05/2012
Location: Washougal, WA
Date: 2008
Photo courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm, posted with permission
Comments:
  • Posted by lorettalea (West Tennessee - Zone 7b) on Mar 23, 2013 10:09 AM concerning plant:
    Slow to get started but completely beautiful once it gets going

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