| Japanese Iris | |
| Hanashobu | |
| Japanese Water Iris | |
| Iris |
| Classification: | Interspecies Hybrids---Species X |
| Bloom Season: | Early |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Rose Silver/Grey Yellow |
| Awards: | John C. Wister Medal: 2061 Cook-Douglas Medal: 2210 |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Bats |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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