| Iris | |
| Japanese Iris | |
| Hanashobu | |
| Japanese Water Iris |
| Classification: | Siberian |
| Bloom Season: | Very Early |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Orchid Cream Violet |
| Awards: | Mary Swords Deballion Medal: 8129 |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Other |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Days to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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