Common names:
Iris
Japanese Iris
Hanashobu

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Bloom Season:Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification:Gold
Lavender
Red
Rose
Awards:Award of Merit: 9391
W. A. Payne Medal: 81yan aed98 wAPr

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Water Preferences:In Water
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Flowers:Nocturnal
Underground structures:Corm
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds:Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Pollinators:Flies
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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Comments:
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