Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume'

Flower name
Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume'
Scientific name
Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume'
Alias花菖蒲, 堀切の夢, 'Horikirinoyume, ほりきりのゆめ
Place of origincultivar (Japan)
Place of floweringGarden, Potted flower, Rice paddies
Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume'

The Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume' (Japanese Iris 'Horikirinoyume', scientific name: Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume') is a cultivar of the perennial Iris ensata from the Iridaceae family. This variety of Iris ensata var. ensata is known as Hanashobu in Japanese.

'Horikirinoyume' is an Edo-type, medium-sized flower that blooms early (mid-May to late May) with red-purple petals and three standards. It is a relatively new variety bred during the Heisei era by a former staff member of Katsushika Ward and is praised for its elegant appearance.

Blooming Period: Early (mid-May to late May)
Type: Edo-type
Petal Count: Three standards
Breeding Year: Heisei era
Breeder: Former Katsushika Ward staff member
Flower Color: Deep red-purple
Special Feature: Elegant upright appearance
Flower Name: Japanese Iris 'Horikirinoyume'
Scientific Name: Iris ensata 'Horikirinoyume'
Type: Edo-type
Height: 50–100 cm
Leaves: Sword-shaped and green
Flower Shape: Flat blooming
Perianth (Ei): Three standards (inner perianth segments are smaller than the outer ones)
Flower Color: Deep red-purple with white streaks
Flower Diameter: 14–18 cm (medium-sized)
Blooming Period: Early (mid-May to late May)
Breeder: Bred in the Heisei era by a former Katsushika Ward staff member
Special Feature: Elegant upright appearance