Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: William Ackerman
Year Of Registration: 1981
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 1985
Seedling Number: DS (12-103)
Classification: Japanese (Ensata)
Registered Height: 30 inches (76 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Bloom Color Classification: Violet
White
Bloom Color Description: Pale violet, white around yellow signals and some white veining
Awards: Honorable Mention: 1989

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: D5 (5-140) X DS (7-140)
Child plants: one child plant

Common names
  • Japanese Iris
  • Iris

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