Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lee Walker
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2003
Seedling Number: 93-68-2
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Underlying falls amethyst violet, veined medium violet blue, bright canary yellow signals; upper falls narrower, ground and veining amethyst violet, darker medium violet areas extending outward in uneven patterning, narrower signals
Style Arm Color: Sea lavender violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2006

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: Cascade Crest X Marx sdlg., unknown

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

Photo Gallery
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2015-06-23
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2015-06-23
Uploaded by Lucichar
Location: JI garden at old pine stump
Date: 2015-06-23
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-07-01
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-06-26
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-06-30
In bright sun the purple tones comes out.
Location: Porch garden
Date: 2011
Location: Porch garden
Date: 2008-0930
Being planted.
Location: Porch garden
Date: 2008-0930
Getting divided and planted.
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jun 28, 2013 6:12 PM concerning plant:
    While registered as having 6 falls, this plant's three upper falls remain upright for quite some time. That, combined with their much smaller size, gives the overall impression of a three-fall JI.

    I planted it in 2012 and the first year blooms (2013) are very nice. I'd have to say the veining in the lower falls is bluer in my climate (this year at least) than in many photos I've seen.
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