Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: L. Rich
Year Of Registration: 1988
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1989
Seedling Number: K70-3B
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Magenta
White
Bloom Color Description: Medium fuchsia red, veined white from pale yellow signal to 1/2" solid border
Style Arm Color: White, fuchsia red crests
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1991
Award of Merit: 1995
W. A. Payne Medal: 1999

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)
Plant Height: 38 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: medium fuschia red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Water gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: Maddocks M65-9 X K60-7C: (Worley Pink x Leave Me Sighing)

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Common names
  • Japanese Iris
  • Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-06-25
Five year old clump.

Date: 2020-07-01
Location: Hannibal, NY Z6a
Date: 2011-07-01
Location: Southwest JI garden
Date: 2012-0616
Location: Southwest JI garden
Date: 2010-0620
Big, beautiful blooms!
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-06-25
Garden setting

Photo courtesy of Harbour Breezes Daylilies
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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-07-01
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2008-0413
Location: Southwest JI garden
Date: 2012-0618
Plays so well with lupines!
Location: Southwest JI garden
Date: 2012-0620
Left bud just opened and the one on the right is in the process o
Location: Southwest JI garden
Date: 2011-0620
I love watching as the buds open with the heat of the sun.
Location: Southwest JI garden
Date: 2011-0511
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-06-25
Nice in a big clump.
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