| Iris | |
| Japanese Iris | |
| Hanashobu | |
| Japanese Water Iris |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid Late |
| Foliage: | Variegated |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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