| Iris | |
| Japanese Iris | |
| Hanashobu | |
| Japanese Water Iris |
| Classification: | Intermediate Bearded (IB) |
| Bloom Season: | Very Very Early Early Early Mid Mid Late |
| Rebloom by Zone: | Known To Rebloom Zone 6:-10° to 0° Known To Rebloom Zone 8: 10° to 20° |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Silver/Grey |
| Awards: | President's Cup: 4020 |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Days to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Midges |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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