| Japanese Iris | |
| Iris | |
| Hanashobu | |
| Japanese Water Iris |
| Classification: | Border Bearded (BB) |
| Bloom Season: | Very Early |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Orchid Wine Yellow |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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