Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lorena Reid
Year Of Registration: 1997
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: 90J22-2F
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36-42 inches (91-107 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Light ground marbled violet and purple, light halo and rays around gold signal
Style Arm Color: Violet, light at center
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2002

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: Peacock X Harlequinesque

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Hanashobu

Photo Gallery
Location: Old pine stump JI garden
Date: 2015-06-26
Location: Bluestone Path garden
Date: 2009-0702
Coloring differs on every bloom.
Location: Bluestone Path garden
Date: 2009-0704
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2009-0704
Bud is right of center in this garden scene.
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0629
Once again, totally different coloring from the others blooms I'v
Location: Old pine stump JI garden
Date: 2015-06-26
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2011-0620
Location: Bluestone Path garden
Date: 2012-0629
Always a different look from the previous bloom.
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2014-07-02
Photo by PollyK
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2013-0405
Early to start in 2013.

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