Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Walter Marx
Year Of Registration: 1958
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1959
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 42 inches (107 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Rose
White
Bloom Color Description: White, narrow borders of bright rose red

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: From two Higo sdlgs.
Child plants: 15 child plants

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

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Location: West Tennessee z7b
Date: 2008-05-31
Location: JI garden at old pine stump.
Date: 2006-0703
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0628
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2015-06-22
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2006-0629
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2015-06-22
On the left is Warabe Uta.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2010-0618
First bud for 2010.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0625
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2008-0629

Courtesy of Tranquil Lake Nursery. Used with Permission
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Location: Bluestone garden
Date: 2011-0626
About to burst open.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2014-06-21
First bud on Frilled Enchantment for 2014.
Comments:
  • Posted by lorettalea (West Tennessee - Zone 7b) on Mar 5, 2013 10:29 PM concerning plant:
    This iris blooms early and long . Very showy, a real stand out in the garden.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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What a beauty by eclayne Mar 16, 2013 3:17 AM 1

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