Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: J. T. Aitken
Year Of Registration: 1994
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1994
Seedling Number: 88J7
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 48 inches (122 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Blue
Bloom Color Description: Soft medium blue

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: 85J4, unknown, X 86J14: (T. Hill 81-J-10 x Izu-no-Umi)
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Japanese Iris
  • Japanese Water Iris
  • Japanese Flag
  • Russian Iris
  • Hanashobu

Photo Gallery
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0629
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2004-0704
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2008-0429
Emerging late, as usual.
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0704
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2009-0709
Underwhelming.

Photo courtesy of Draycott Gardens
Location: Old pine stump garden
Date: 2009-0704

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