Common names:
Iris
Japanese Iris
Japanese Water Iris
Hanashobu

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Pacific Coast
Bloom Season: Early Mid
Very Late
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10°
Bloom Color Classification: Tan
Lavender
Orange
Awards: Williamson-White Medal: 1779
William Mohr Medal: 9d8eAny a1wa2 Pr

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Underground structures: Bulb
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Other
Pollinators: Bees
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Planted with allium Azureum, clematis Nelly Moser, astilbe, poppi

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Multi-plant photo. by eclayne Aug 1, 2016 11:11 AM 11

Comments:
Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Dec 9, 2013 5:43 AM

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