Common names:
Iris
Japanese Iris
Hanashobu
Japanese Water Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Junos
Bloom Season:Rebloom
Rebloom by Zone:Known To Rebloom Zone 4: -30° to -20°
Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Known To Rebloom Zone 8: 10° to 20°
Known To Rebloom Zone 9: 20° to 30°
Bloom Color Classification:Copper/Brown
Cream
Purple

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Flowers:Malodorous
Underground structures:Tuber
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods:Stolons and runners
Pollinators:Various insects
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

Photo courtesy Darlyn Wilkinson, Greywood Farm

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