Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Shuichi Hirao by Society for Japanese Irises
Year Of Registration: 1993
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1970
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 27 inches (70 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Rose violet deepening toward center, white pencil veining, yellow signal
Style Arm Color: White

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: Parentage unknown
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Japanese Water Iris
  • Hanashobu

Photo Gallery
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2008-0628
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2007-0628

Date: 2012-06-13
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2014-07-02
With astilbe and poppies.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2010-0618
Location: Washington 8b
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2010-0618
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2006-0927
Getting planted.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2007-0623
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2014-0705

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