Japanese water iris
Iris ensata
Overview
Japanese water iris (Iris ensata) is a herbaceous plant that is a popular choice for many a beautiful garden. Featuring stunning flowers in a range of hues including deep blackish purple, light purple, white, yellow, and pink, the flowers bloom in summer and require little maintenance. Its foliage is attractive, too, with arching green leaves. It's native to Japan, Korea, and Siberia and loves boggy or wet soils and areas with partial shade. It also provides great coverage for ponds, streams, and other water features.
Care Guide
Watering
Frequent — every "3-4" days.
Light
Full sun, part shade.
Soil
Humus rich
Temperature
Hardiness zone 4-9.
Pruning
Best pruned in August, May, June, July.
Propagation
Division
Diseases & Pests
Common pests: Rabbit resistant.
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