Iris | |
Japanese Iris | |
Japanese Water Iris | |
Hanashobu |
Classification: | Dutch, Spanish and English |
Bloom Season: | Mid Late |
Bloom Color Classification: | Light blue |
Awards: | Caparne-Welch Medal: 1dwy ar66en9aPA Sydney B. Mitchell Medal: 6941 |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Suitable for wintersowing |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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