Welcome to the Society for Japanese Irises! We are a community of Japanese Iris enthusiasts dedicated to cultivating, hybridizing, and promoting the Japanese iris. Our society includes members from around the world.
Native to Asia, Iris ensata (Japanese Iris) is the last iris to bloom, generally several weeks after the tall bearded iris (late June or early July). They tend to be tall (3 to 4 feet) with large, colorful flowers (up to 10 inches in diameter). Their Cultural window is narrow, however, if met the Japanese iris will be the showpiece of your garden.
Special Offer for The Japanese Iris, a wonderful book edited by Currier McEwen for The Society for Japanese Irises. A brief history of the plant, how to grow, with many beautiful full-color plates. A must for any grower of Japanese irises.
The SJI is a section of the American Iris Society.