Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Currier McEwen, deceased, by Sharon Whitney
Year Of Registration: 2011
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2011
Seedling Number: T6 98/62-2
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 32 inches (81 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Purple violet standards veined darker, near white edges; sky blue falls, distinct violet blue veins, small rich yellow signals
Style Arm Color: Near white, veined violet

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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
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: Tetraploid
Parentage: Maine Charm X T5 83/24: (Maine Encore x T4 80/51-2: (mixed seeds from Hirao x Kyokku))

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Common names
  • Japanese Iris
  • Iris
  • Hanashobu

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2015-06-25
In the afternoon
Location: Canby, OR
Date: 2017-06-20
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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-06-29
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-06-29
Soft blue ground shows nicely. I think this photo was taken with
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-06-30
Second day bloom
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