Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bob Bauer/John Coble
Year Of Registration: 2004
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2004
Seedling Number: J99A-1
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Light medium blue centers and veins with pale blue to near white petal edges
Style Arm Color: Light blue, medium blue crests with light blue feathered tips
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2007
Award of Merit: 2009
W. A. Payne Medal: 2011

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: Crested Surf X Sing the Blues
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Date: 2020-07-03
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-06-25
Location: Rhode Island, US
Date: 2020-06-29
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-06-29
"Iris ensata 'Lake Effect', 2015, Japanese Iris, EYE-riss en-SAY-
Location: Lebanon, Oregon
Date: 2021-06-06
First flower open
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-06-25

Date: 2020-07-03

Date: 2022-07-03

Date: 2022-07-03
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-06-29
"Iris ensata 'Lake Effect', 2015, Japanese Iris, EYE-riss en-SAY-

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