| Hybridizer: | Shuichi Hirao by Society for Japanese Irises |
| Year Of Registration: | 1993 |
| Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1958 |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Registered Height: | 38 inches (97 cm) |
| Bloom Season: | Late Very Late |
| Bloom Color Description: | Deep red violet, white veins, yellow signal |
| Style Arm Color: | Dark red violet, white center |
| 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: | Diploid |
| Parentage: | Parentage unknown |
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