| Iris | |
| Tall Bearded Iris |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Bloom Season: | Very Late |
| Flower Form: | Ruffled |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Light blue |
| Flower Patterns: | Amoena |
| Fragrance: | Slight Sweet |
| Awards: | W. A. Payne Medal: 0420 Eric Nies Medal: 0092 Ben R. Hager Cup: 2005 President's Cup: 2005 Other: 1020 |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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