| Iris | |
| Japanese Iris | |
| Japanese Water Iris | |
| Japanese Flag | |
| Russian Iris | |
| Hanashobu |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Bloom Season: | Very Early Very Late Very Very Late |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Lavender Orange |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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