Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Lee Walker
Year Of Registration: 2008
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2009
Seedling Number: T-96-56-16
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 38 inches (97 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Silver/Grey
Violet
Bloom Color Description: Red violet standards, grey white rim; dark red violet fall centers veined red violet to edge, grey, red violet around medium yellow signals
Style Arm Color: Dark red violet, white tip

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: Japanese Pinwheel X Popular Demand

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

Photo Gallery
Location: Eartheart Gardens, Maine
Date: 2009-07
Location: Eartheart Gardens, Maine
Date: 2008-0713
Photo taken at Eartheart Gardens, Maine, where we purchased the p
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-1108
Repotted and planted in the pot.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-1108
One division ready for replanting.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2009-0907
Location: Eartheart Gardens, Maine
Date: 2009-07
Comments:
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Dec 11, 2013 7:36 PM concerning plant:
    It measures 41" high here.

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