Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Bob Bauer/John Coble
Year Of Registration: 1995
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1995
Seedling Number: J86I-1
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: White, narrowly rimmed blue violet, yellow signal, long veins extending outward
Style Arm Color: White, crests edged blue
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1999
Award of Merit: 2003

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: J83F-7: (Silver Cascade x Mai Ogi) X Light at Dawn
Child plants: 4 child plants

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

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Date: 2020-07-03

Date: 2020-07-01
Location: Southwest Tennessee
Date: 2011-06-05
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-12-10
Scape is on left.
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0625
Bud behind bloom.

Date: 2022-07-04

Date: 2012-06-13
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0620
Stands out like a lightning strike!
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0620
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0620
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0625

Photo courtesy of Harbour Breezes Daylilies
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Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2013-01-20
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