Iris | |
Japanese Iris | |
Hanashobu | |
Japanese Water Iris |
Classification: | Intermediate Bearded (IB) |
Bloom Season: | Very Early Mid Very Very Late |
Bloom Color Classification: | Copper/Brown Cream Gold |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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