{"product_id":"oriental-eyes","title":"Oriental Eyes","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriental Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a place in iris history. When the American Iris Society restructured its awards in 1992 and created the Payne Medal — the highest honor a Japanese iris can receive — this was the first plant ever to win it. It had already taken the Payne Award in 1988, making it one of only two Japanese irises ever to hold both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe flower earns the recognition. Light violet shades outward to a soft grey-white at the petal edge, and at the center a yellow signal sits inside a purple halo that doesn't stay put — it extends out across the fall as fine veining, which is where the name comes from. The style arms are dark violet with grey edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBred by Adolph Vogt and introduced by Tranquil Lake Nursery in 1984, from 'Oriental Tracery' crossed with Tomino #11. It stands 40 inches with midseason bloom, and it's tough — gardeners have reported reliable bloom as far north as zone 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapanese irises want moisture, especially through spring bloom season, and slightly acidic soil — they won't tolerate lime. Full sun gives the best performance. Hardy in zones 4–8.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreativeEdge Daylilies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299520622828,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/9825\/8156\/files\/Oriental_Eyes.png?v=1788487786","url":"https:\/\/creativedgedaylilies.com\/products\/oriental-eyes","provider":"CreativEdge Daylilies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}