| Iris | |
| Tall Bearded Iris |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Bloom Season: | Late |
| Flower Form: | Magnolia Ruffled |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Copper/Brown Magenta |
| Flower Patterns: | Wash |
| Fragrance: | Musky |
| Awards: | C. G. White Medal: 9991 Eric Nies Medal: 7919 |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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