Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bob Bauer/John Coble
Year Of Registration: 1998
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1997
Seedling Number: J89T-2
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (90 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Dark blue violet center, few light blue rays shading into red violet edge, frosty light blue rim, yellow signal
Style Arm Color: White, violet crests
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: Foreign Intrigue X Frosted Pyramid
Child plants: 12 child plants

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

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Photo by coboro
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-06-30
Photo by coboro
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-06-30
Location: Washougal, WA
Date: 2009
Photo courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm, posted with permission

Photo courtesy of Harbour Breezes Daylilies
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