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

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Japanese (Ensata)
Bloom Season:Early

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Underground structures:Caudex
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds:Depth to plant seed
Other info
Propagation: Other methods:Division
Pollinators:Cleistogamous
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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