Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Stephen Smith
Year Of Registration: 2000
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2001
Seedling Number: 92Sp.E.-2A
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 60 inches (152 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Rebloom by Zone: Known To Rebloom Zone 5: -20° to -10°
Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0°
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
Bloom Color Description: Violet standards, violet purple highlights; violet falls, darker veining, narrow blue vee blending into greenish yellow signals
Style Arm Color: Violet
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2004

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: I. ensata X open pollination
Child plants: 2 child plants

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

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Location: Belmont garden - full sun
Date: 2015-07-15

Date: 2018-06-24
Location: Belmont garden - full sun
Date: 2015-07-15
Location: Belmont garden - full sun
Date: 2015-07-15

Photo courtesy of Joe Pye Weed's Garden
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0625
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0625
Location: Iron gate
Date: 2012-0625
Garden setting
Location: Belmont
Date: 2008-07-08
Location: Belmont
Date: 2008-0708
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Comments:
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 26, 2014 2:45 PM concerning plant:
    Lovely very tall plant. It's 60" here. I've never had any rebloom on it.

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