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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