Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: A. Hazzard
Year Of Registration: 1972
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1972
Seedling Number: 736
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 30 inches (76 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Very dark red violet and white, dark red violet veining, yellow signals, blue halo
Style Arm Color: Dark red violet, white tips

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
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: La Favorite X unknown
Child plants: 2 child plants

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

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Location: full sun - zone 7
Date: 2020-06-20
Location: Seiwa-en, The Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 05-27-2001
Japanese Iris (Iris ensata 'Prairie Glory')
Location: Seiwa-en, The Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2001-05-27
Japanese Iris (Iris ensata 'Prairie Glory')
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2013-06-22
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2009-0623
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2013-0622
Growing exceptionally well in the shade of the magnolia.
Location: Seiwa-en, The Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2001-05-27
Japanese Iris (Iris ensata 'Prairie Glory')
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2014-0719
I placed an "0" to show the seedpod.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-0627
Shows height.
Location: Part Shade Pittsford NY
Date: 2010-06-20
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2013-0619
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2013-0619
Taken at 7:19 PM
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2009-0424
Dividing with a saw is the easiest method for me.
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2013-0619
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2011-0619
Location: Terrace garden right side
Date: 2014-06-21
FFO today - June 21, 2014
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