Iris | |
Japanese Iris | |
Japanese Water Iris | |
Japanese Flag | |
Russian Iris | |
Hanashobu |
Classification: | Border Bearded (BB) |
Bloom Season: | Early |
Bloom Color Classification: | Copper/Brown Rose |
Awards: | Fred and Barbara Walther Cup: 9017 |
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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