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Japanese Iris (JI)
Iris Ensata
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Iris ensata have been selectively bred from wild forms found in northern Asia. Their cultural needs are very demanding, if met they will reward you with a magnificent display of color approximately 2 to 3 weeks after Tall Bearded bloom. Peak bloom in our garden is the last two weeks of June.
Height, number of branches, and buds, were taken when the plants were three years old, and grown to my best ability. Culture has a great influence; please refer to the culture page.
American Iris Society Awards: HM (Honorable Menton), AM (Award of Merit.)
Season in Bloom
VE – Very Early (last week of May) | E – Early | M – Mid | L – Late | VL – Very late (first week of July.)
 | Amethyst Actress | Harris '09 | $15.00 | 40" | L | 9F | 0-1 branch, 2-4 buds | A full-sized flower opening up to a soft amethyst and gracefully fading to a near white by day three. |
 | Amethyst's Sister | Harris '12 | $35.00 | 52" | 9F | 1-2 branch, 3-6 buds | A full round 9 falls mid to large sized flower. The rich non fading blends of mid to dark amethyst give way to blue violet halos surrounding the light yellow signals. | |
 | Angelic Choir | Harris '06 | $10.00 | 42" | M | 6F | 1-2 branch, 3-6 buds | White self, multiple upright styles. HM '10. |
 | Artesian Spring | Harris '10 | $20.00 | 48" | ML | 1-2 branch 3-4 buds | Tall, ruffled and richly colored dark purple with deep blue undertones. The multiple upright white styles with blue crests seeminly bubble out of the center. Striking! | |
 | Asian Festival | Harris '02 | $10.00 | 54" | M | 3F | 1-2 branch, 5-7 buds | Mid-blue violet fall with a large white blaze stippled blue violet, mulberry standard; upright styles are white with large flaring crest of blue violet. |
 | Avalanche Express | Harris '00 | $10.00 | 44" | M | 9F | 1 branch 3 buds | Very tailored bone white. |
 | Bewitching Twilight | Harris '00 | $10.00 | 41" | M | 6+F | 0-1 branch, 2-4 buds | Very light pastel blue, style arms heavy cream yellow. HM 05, AM 09 |
 | Blushing Snowmaiden | Harris '00 | $10.00 | 40" | M | 9+F | 1-2 branch, 3-4 buds | White brushed rose, large flower. HM 03, AM 07 |
 | Cascade Rain | Harris '08 | $15.00 | 40" | M | 3F | 0-1 branch, 2-3 buds | Standard white edged red violet, fall white ground heavily freckled and washed dark blue. |
 | Celestial Emperor | Harris '11 | $25.00 | 38" | ML | 6F | 0-1 branch, 2-3 buds | Big bold and showy, one of the largest blossom that we have seen, 9 to 11" across. Silver violet with red violet band, blue violet halo surrounds the bright yellow signal. |
 | Coho | Harris ’05 | $10.00 | 38" | VE | 3F | 1-2 branch, 5-7 buds | Pink self with large standards a shade lighter in color. HM '08, AM '10 |
 | Dalle Whitewater | Harris ’11 | $25.00 | 48" | L | 6F | 1-2 branch, 3-5 buds | White ground is heavily sanded mid blue-violet. The multiple white styles are toped with river blue crests. Mid sized flowers of 6 to 8 inches across. |
 | Dragon Tapestry | Harris ’12 | $35.00 | 36" | L | 9F | 1-2 branch, 3-5 buds | Selected not only for the roundness of the flower form, also for the evenness of the broken color pattern. Dark wine red splashed on white, no two flowers are alike. |
 | Freckled Peacock | Harris '02 | $10.00 | 54" | M | 3F | 1-2 branch, 6-7 buds | White falls are heavily freckled red violet, white standard wire edged red violet, upright styles are white with large crest of powder blue. HM 05, AM 08 |
 | Jaciva | Harris '92 | $10.00 | 42" | M | 6F | 1-2 branch, 3-4 buds | Mid blue violet. HM '95 |
 | Japanese Plum | Harris '10 | $20.00 | 38" | ML | 6F | 1-2 branch 3-4 buds | A full-mid sized flower; bright, velvety red violet. Blooms mid to late season. Very unique color that you can almost taste. |
 | Neptune's Trident | Harris '11 | $25.00 | 48" | L | 6F | 1-2 branch 5-7 buds | Mid-sized flower (6-8" across) of dark blue violet; almost royal blue. |
 | Pleasant Earlybird | Harris '96 | $10.00 | 36" | VE | 3F | 1-2 branch, 5-7 buds | Pastel blue-violet, styles are same but edged mulberry; earliest and longest bloom time we grow! HM 99, AM 01 |
 | Pleasant Sandman | Harris '98 | $10.00 | 44" | M | 6F | 0-1 branch, 2-3 buds | Large bloom sanded violet-blue, red violet band around falls. HM 02 |
 | Pleasant Starburst | Harris '98 | $10.00 | 44" | M | 6F | 1-2 branch, 3-4 buds | Star shaped bloom is sanded violet-blue with white rays. HM 01 |
 | Sunrise Ridge | Harris '07 | $10.00 | 40" | M | 6F | 1-2 branch, 3-4 buds | Bright red violet with white veins. |
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Japanese Iris Glossary
Fall (F): Number of petals; 3F = single, 6F = double, 9-12F = peony form
Standards (S): The 3 smaller petals of a 3F flower.
Styles: The 3 female parts of the flower. Some flowers have multiples that can be the most striking part of the flower.
Crest: The flared end of the styles. Can be very large and showy.
Veins: A color pattern when the veins are darker than the base color of the petals.
Rays: A color pattern when the veins are lighter than the base color of the petals.
Signal: The bright colored spear on all falls. Can range from saffron to bright gold.
Halo: The area around the Signal. Only some irises have a halo, it can be very note worthy.
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