Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lee Walker
Year Of Registration: 2005
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2006
Seedling Number: 96-56-1
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 25 inches (64 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Red violet veined dark red violet, blue halo
Style Arm Color: Medium red violet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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: Marx unknown sdlg. X Iapetus

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

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Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-06-29

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Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-06-29
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Aug 1, 2012 12:21 PM concerning plant:
    Leaves are generally wide, of heavy substance and have multiple, heavily ridged veins creating a very upright habit.

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