| Japanese Iris | |
| Iris | |
| Japanese Water Iris | |
| Hanashobu |
| Classification: | Border Bearded (BB) |
| Bloom Season: | Mid |
| Flower Patterns: | Blend |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Time: | Fall |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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