Japanese Iris of Interest
ALTAY: (Georgi Rodionenko R. 2001, R Russia 1970) diploid, red‑violet, 32", E‑M, 3 falls
Red-violet, species type ensata.
BLUE LINE DANCE: (Lee Walker 2007) diploid, 37", M‑L, 6 falls
It's all about contrast and accent; grey falls contrast with red-violet petaloids. Falls have a light red-violet edge and blue veins that fade to violet. 
DIRIGO CIRCLE PINK: (2012) diploid, 36", E‑M‑L, 6 falls
Standards and falls are white edged pale pink and slightly ruffled; style arms are creamy yellow.  Its green throat accents the crisp white of the flower.  Yellow signal.
DIRIGO EDITOR: (John White 2010) diploid, 36", M‑L‑VL, 6 falls
Dedicated to John's late wife, Evelyn, editor of the Review of the Society for Japanese Irises for many years. Standards and falls are white ground veined blue–violet. Style arms are dark red‑violet with a narrow white edge. 1‑3 branches.
DIRIGO GARNET: (John White 2009) diploid, 44", M‑L, 3 falls
This lovely 8" red‑violet flower has a small yellow signal, accented nicely by a white blaze. It has one to two branches and is a vigorous upright plant.
DIRIGO MAIDEN’S BLUSH: (John White 2005) diploid, 40", M‑L, 6 falls
Stunning ruffled, white falls with pink blush on the shoulders and a narrow pink edge. Signal is yellow changing to green at the base.
DIRIGO PINK MILESTONE: (John White 2000) diploid, 36", E‑L, 3 falls
A large rosy-cheeked true pink with white edges and a white flash around the signal. 1-2 branches, continuous bloomer. Warburton Medal 2003. Payne award 2007.
DIRIGO RED ROCKET: (John White 2001) diploid, 40", E‑M, 3 falls
A favorite at the 2005 Japanese Iris Convention. Upright plant with a medium red-violet flower that blooms well above the foliage. Standards are red-violet, styles are white edged medium red-violet. Small gold signal surrounded by a prominent white blaze. 2 branches.
ENKAISHU: (Sho Sennyo 1987, SJI 1999) diploid, 36", VE, 3 falls
Wild form of I. ensata collected in Siberia, red-violet.
NINA ALEXEEVA: (Sharon Whitney 2012) diploid, 28", VE‑E, 3 falls
The first selection from the 2003 seed collection work of Nina Alexeeva. The flower’s remarkable light cream-colored signal marked it for introduction. Dark purple-violet falls and standards are typical of Iris ensata growing wild in Khanka Lake Region of Eastern Russia.  Style arms offer a nice contrast, being darker than falls and standards
OREGON MARMALADE: (Lee Walker 2003) diploid, 32", M‑L, 3 falls
The waxy luminescence of ?Oregon Marmalade? will catch your eye. Awarded best seedling at the 1999 SJI Convention. The falls have amethyst violet background with violet blue veins. The upper falls are narrow with areas of darker medium violet extending outward from the signal in varied patterns.
SIT RIGHT DOWN: (Lee Walker 2006) diploid, 34", M, 6 falls
Velvet textured 7" lavender-violet flower with white edge. Lavender veins extend from the blaze to the outer edge of the falls. Best seedling at the 2000 M.I.S. Japanese Iris Show.
VASILI ALFIOROV:(Rodionenko, Georgi 2001, R Russia 1968) diploid, 28"‑39", E‑M, 3 falls
Dark purple violet with bright golden signal. (Sano-Wataschi X I. ensata from Primorski Kray, Russia.)
WALK RIGHT IN: (Lee Walker 2005) diploid, 33", M, 3 falls
The falls have a blue‑grey base with a red‑violet halo that blends to a light violet edge, ruffled. Style arms and petaloids are violet–grey with violet tips. Yellow signal.