肥後花菖蒲
Meanings
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Higo Japanese iris; Iris ensata
A cultivated variety of Japanese iris (Iris ensata) originally developed in the Higo region (present-day Kumamoto). Known for large, flat, richly colored flowers.
The Higo Japanese iris is a variety that has been cultivated in Kumamoto Prefecture since the Edo period.
When the Higo irises start blooming in the garden, I feel the arrival of the rainy season.