Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Currier McEwen
Year Of Registration: 1989
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1990
Seedling Number: 85/88B
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Bloom Color Description: Close to true medium blue, gold signals

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: 80/165: (77/65(1): (((Garden Caprice x self) x Frostbound) x unknown) x unknown) X Continuing Pleasure
Child plants: 10 child plants

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

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

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