Iris | |
Japanese Iris | |
Hanashobu | |
Japanese Water Iris |
Classification: | Border Bearded (BB) |
Bloom Season: | Mid |
Bloom Color Classification: | Tan Copper/Brown Gold |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
Flowers: | Other |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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