Japanese Iris 'Chouseiden'

Iris ensata 'Chouseiden'

Flower name
Japanese Iris 'Chouseiden'
Scientific name
Iris ensata 'Chouseiden'
Aliasチョウセイデン, 花菖蒲, ’長生殿, Chouseiden
Place of origincultivar (Japan)
Place of floweringRice paddies
Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Japanese Iris 'Chouseiden'

The Japanese Iris 'Chouseiden' (Hanashobu 'Chouseiden', scientific name: Iris ensata 'Chouseiden') is a cultivar of the perennial plant "Ayame" (Iris) from the Iris family and Iris genus. It is a variety of the Japanese Iris (Hanashobu, scientific name: Iris ensata var. ensata).

'Chouseiden' is an Edo type (old variety) that blooms from late May to early June. It is a medium-sized flower with a flat bloom pattern, featuring a bright white base with pinkish markings, standing out among other varieties which are typically purple or white.

Flower Name: Japanese Iris 'Chouseiden' (Hanashobu 'Chouseiden', Chouseiden)
Scientific Name: Iris ensata 'Chouseiden'
Group: Edo type (old variety, Edo group)
Flower Shape: Flat bloom
Perianth: Six perianths (inner perianth segments are the same size as outer perianth segments)
Flower Color: White base with red-purple edge
Flower Diameter: 14 cm (medium-sized flower)
Flowering Period: Mid-bloom (late May to early June)

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