Iris | |
Japanese Iris | |
Hanashobu | |
Japanese Water Iris |
Classification: | Reticulata |
Bloom Season: | Very Very Early Mid Mid Late |
Bloom Color Classification: | Lavender Rose Silver/Grey |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Jul 18, 2014 4:55 AM p yfeak ls o tohohpo.s eticaw o lemlttxonts Notha [ Reply to this comment | ] |
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