Japanese Iris 'Oedo'

Iris ensata var. Oedo

Flower name
Japanese Iris 'Oedo'
Scientific name
Iris ensata var. Oedo
Alias花菖蒲, ハナショウブ
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringRiver, pond, Rice paddies
Flowering seasonJune

What is Japanese Iris 'Oedo'

Japanese Iris 'Oedo' (scientific name: Iris ensata var. Oedo) is a garden variety of the lodgepole plant Iris, a member of the iris family. It is an Edo type old flower with 3-ei medium-sized flowers. The three outer perianths are wisteria-colored and droop heavily, and the three inner perianths are also wisteria-colored and rise gently. The style arms are wisteria and rise gently as well. The outer perianth is larger and more prominent than the inner perianth, hence the name "3-ei".

Common name: Japanese Iris 'Oedo' or Hanashobu 'Oedo', scientific name: Iris ensata var. Oedo, plant height: 100 cm, outer petiole color: wisteria, inner petiole color: wisteria, flowering season: late June, Edo type (Edo grooup).