Common names:
Iris
Japanese Iris
Hanashobu
Japanese Water Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Siberian
Bloom Season:Mid
Bloom Color Classification:Blue
Peach
Pink

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Flowers:Other
Underground structures:Taproot
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:Bulbs
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

Photo courtesy Darlyn Wilkinson, Greywood Farm

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