Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Walter Marx
Year Of Registration: 1958
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1959
Seedling Number: 49-43
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 48 inches (122 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Lavender
Purple
White
Bloom Color Description: Lavender, penciled purple, wide white rim
Style Arm Color: Lavender

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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: From Two Higo Seedlings
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Uploaded by crowrita1
Uploaded by crowrita1
Location: Work area
Date: 2010-0621
In full bloom just 7 weeks after its arrival.
Location: Terrace.
Date: 2010-0621
Shown in afternoon sun. Photo taken at 7:36 PM.
Uploaded by lorettalea
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-06-30
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-06-25

Siberian Iris Gardens
Location: Belmont, full sun
Date: 2010-0622
Location: Belmont, full sun
Date: 2012-0623
Location: Work area
Date: 2010-0501
I was happy to receive this plant and see all the eyes/fans and h
Location: Work area
Date: 2011-0516
Location: Work area
Date: 2011-0516
Grown in a self-watering pot for the first year and the roots fil
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-06-25
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-06-26

Photo courtesy of Draycott Gardens

Photo courtesy of Harbour Breezes Daylilies
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
eclayne On June 30, 2015 Bloomed
eclayne On July 11, 2014 Bloomed
chelle On July 24, 2015 Potted up
ATP member gift.
chelle On April 10, 2015 Transplanted
Bridge path, east side

*Not at all sure that this was a viable start. No signs of life by 7/24/15.
chelle On April 3, 2015 Obtained plant
McC Zm
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