Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lorena Reid
Year Of Registration: 1991
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1992
Seedling Number: 87J24 (6 8/9-1)
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 48 inches (123 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: White, sanded violet blue, heavier at edge, greenish yellow signal
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1995
Award of Merit: 1997
W. A. Payne Medal: 2001

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: Garnet Royalty X Summer Splash
Child plants: one child plant

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

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Location: Fireplace garden
Date: 2008-0707
Location: Southwest Tennessee
Date: 04/2011
Location: JI cast iron gate garden
Date: 2011-0620
Location: Belmont
Date: 2012-0630
Location: Belmont
Date: 2009-0704

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Location: In my garden
Date: 2013-06-06

Date: 2013-06-06

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