Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Toyokazu Ichie by Currier McEwen
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1989
Seedling Number: 6A-73
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (90 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Wine
Bloom Color Description: Reddish purple standards; light violet blue falls, pronounced dark violet blue veins and halo around rich yellow signal
Style Arm Color: Dark violet blue

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: Parentage unknown, seed from Nagai Ayame Park, Yamagatu Province

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Location: Rhode Island, US
Date: 2019-06-22
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-0615 morning
Looks more dark blue in the morning as shown in this photo.
Location: Rhode Island, US
Date: 2020-06-25
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-0615 evening
Looks more purple in this light.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2013-0620
Taken late in the afternoon.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2012-0609
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-0615
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2013-0614 afternoon
Salvia 'Caradonna' surrounds 'Dewa Banri'
Uploaded by boojum
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2012-0610
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2009-0712
Uploaded by boojum
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how can I purchase some of these? by 29x2pbw Feb 24, 2020 3:13 PM 6

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