| Japanese Iris | |
| Iris |
| Classification: | Border Bearded (BB) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Orange Purple Violet |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Water |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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