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Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Tender Trap'

Iris

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
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Height

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Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Pale Yellow
Light Blue
Lavender
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time

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Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information

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Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | October 2008 | neutral

Awards: Honorable Mention 1966

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kivariver
Ipswich, MA (Zone 5b) | February 2005 | neutral

Hager, Ben (Reg. 1964) 6-falls. Soft blue around yellow signal, blending to lavender at edges. (Ruffled Brocade X 'Karahashi').

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