Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: John White
Year Of Registration: 1996
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1998
Seedling Number: 91E, COL-2 (colchicine treated)
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 36-40 inches (91-102 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Soft blue veined white, gold signals
Style Arm Color: White, tufted light 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
Parentage: 89-C8: (86L-7: (Nikko x Continuing Pleasure) x 86L-7) X Southern Son

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

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