| Hybridizer: | Bauer-Coble |
| Year Of Registration: | 1989 |
| Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1989 |
| Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
| Registered Height: | 35.5 inches (90 cm) |
| Bloom Season: | Early Mid |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Violet |
| Bloom Color Description: | Dark red violet |
| Style Arm Color: | Dark violet |
| Foliage: | Variegated |
| Awards: | Honorable Mention: 1992 |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: showy variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: wine-red |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Ploidy: | Diploid |
| Parentage: | Sport of I. ensata var. spontanea - plant from Japan through A. Hazzard. |
| eclayne | On June 20, 2015 | Bloomed |
| eclayne | On June 24, 2014 | Bloomed |
| KelliW | On October 4, 2018 | Obtained plant from cascadia iris |
| CHERYLAWILSON | On June 2, 2013 | Obtained plant |
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