Iris ensata 'Miyoshino'

Flower name
Iris ensata 'Miyoshino'
Scientific name
Iris ensata 'Miyoshino'
Alias花菖蒲, Miyoshino, 美吉野
Place of origincultivar (Japan)
Place of floweringGarden, Potted flower, Rice paddies
Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Iris ensata 'Miyoshino'

The Japanese Iris 'Miyoshino' (scientific name: Iris ensata 'Miyoshino') 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.

'Miyoshino' is an Ise-type, medium-sized flower that blooms early (mid-May to late May) with soft pink petals and white streaks, forming a drooping flower with three standards. The halo is pink, and the edges of the petals are wavy. This variety, blooming in a rare soft pink for Japanese Iris, became popular in the Showa era for its gentle drooping flower shape. It has a tall stature with dark green leaves, complementing the flowers well, and is robust, blooming continuously.

Flower Name: Japanese Iris 'Miyoshino'
Scientific Name: Iris ensata 'Miyoshino'
Type: Ise group (developed in the Ise Matsusaka region)
Height: 100 cm (leaves and flowers are the same height)
Leaves: Sword-shaped and dark green
Flower Shape: Drooping
Perianth (Ei): Three standards (inner perianth segments are smaller than the outer ones)
Flower Color: Soft pink with white streaks
Flower Diameter: 14 cm (medium-sized)
Blooming Period: Early (mid-May to late May)
Breeder: Dr. Koji Tomino, Professor at Mie University Faculty of Agriculture, in 1960
Special Feature: Popular for its rare soft pink color and gentle drooping flower shape.