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■(JI) 'Enkaishu'

1999, Society for Japanese Irises

'Enkaishu' (Society for Japanese Irises, R. 1999) JI (3 falls), 36" (91 cm), Very early bloom. Red violet. Wild form of I. ensata collected in Siberia by Sho Sennyo. Introduced in Japan 1987.

See below:

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References

Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION SortSorted ascending
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some Japanese cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07


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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-04-21
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
enkaishu.jpegjpeg enkaishu.jpeg manage 17 K 15 Jun 2018 - 20:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Eartheart Gardens
kaishu9.JPGJPG kaishu9.JPG manage 216 K 18 Apr 2023 - 02:17 Main.TLaurin Photo taken at 1991 AIS Washington DC Convention by Verna Laurin at the Nicholls Garden
Topic revision: r10 - 18 Apr 2023, Harloiris
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