Common names:
Iris
Japanese Iris
Japanese Water Iris
Japanese Flag
Russian Iris
Hanashobu

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season:Early
Bloom Color Classification:Copper/Brown
Rose
Awards:Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 9017

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Underground structures:Bulb
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Propagation: Seeds:Can handle transplanting
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:Bulbs
Pollinators:Midges
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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