Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Currier McEwen
Year Of Registration: 1977
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1977
Seedling Number: 68/7
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 48 inches (122 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Rebloom
Bloom Color Classification: Purple
Bloom Color Description: Velvety purple, yellow signals
Style Arm Color: Darker purple
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1978
Other: Payne Award 1980

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: Unnumbered Payne sdlg. from unknown parentage X "Great Blue Butterfly"
Child plants: 3 child plants

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

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