Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lorena Reid
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1995
Seedling Number: 8J165-G15-2
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36-42 inches (91-108 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Dark blue violet ground, white and pale blue lavender sanded and veined pattern, greenish yellow signal, white halo
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2000

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: Blue Marlin X "Sakuraku"

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

Photo Gallery
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2011-0620
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2014-0701
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2012-0609
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2008-0626
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2014-07-01
Bud just beginning to open.
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2014-07-01
Nine scapes with buds and/or blooms!
Location: Work area
Date: 2006-0930
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2010-0618
Garden setting
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2009-0630
Very wide flower - sorry about the hand shot but I didn't have a
Location: Courtyard JI garden
Date: 2008-0626
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-06-17
This years bloom
Location: Sun Zone 6
Date: 2011-06-22
Location: Sun Zone 6
Date: 2011-06-22
Not fully open.First year for a bloom.
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-06-17

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