Common names:
Iris
Japanese Iris
Japanese Water Iris
Hanashobu

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification:Border Bearded (BB)
Bloom Season:Very Very Late
Flower Form:Creped
Bloom Color Classification:Tan
Copper/Brown
Light blue
Awards:Eric Nies Medal: 5199
Ben R. Hager Cup: 0102
Franklin Cook Memorial Cup: 9917

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7b
Flowers:Nocturnal
Underground structures:Corm
Wildlife Attractant:Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:Corms
Pollinators:Midges
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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