Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Currier McEwen
Year Of Registration: 2000
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2001
Seedling Number: J93/99(2)
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Pink
Bloom Color Description: Light pink ground veined darker pink giving medium pink effect, small rich yellow signals
Style Arm Color: Pink, tufted pinker

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: 89/41(1): (Hime Kagami x (76/17(3): (Sakurajishi x Mitzu Sakura) x unknown)) X 89/21: ("Yoshino-no-Yume" x (76/17(3): (Sakurajishi x Mitzu Sakura) x unknown))
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Japanese Iris
  • Iris

Photo Gallery
Location: Washougal, WA
Date: 2011-11-21
Photo courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm, posted with permission
Location: Part Shade Zone 6
Date: June 2010
Location: Part Shade Pittsford NY
Date: 2010-06-22
Luscheous bloom.This doesnt flop in spiteof being a double.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-1107
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-06-22
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-0622
Location: Part Shade Pittsford NY
Date: 2010-06-20
Honour buds with Sister Theresa astilbe.
Location: Part Shade Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-06-30
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Breathtaking Iris by sandnsea2 Dec 12, 2011 3:54 AM 1

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