Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bob Bauer/John Coble
Year Of Registration: 1998
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: J88H-3
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Dark violet standards, white wire rim, base with few white veins; white falls, edges sanded and stitched rose violet, yellow signal
Style Arm Color: White, light violet crest

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: Iapetus X unknown

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

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Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2008-0628
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2012-0618
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2008-0628
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2009-0623
Left of center.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0623
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0624
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