| Iris | |
| Japanese Iris | |
| Hanashobu | |
| Japanese Water Iris |
| Classification: | Dutch, Spanish and English |
| Bloom Season: | Very Very Late |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Red Violet |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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