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  Iris ensata, Japanese Iris- photo Laitche

  

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  • Common Names

    Japanese Iris

    Water Iris

    
    

  • Botanic Name

    Genus: Iris

    Species: kaempferi

    Variety:

    Synonyms: Iris ensata

  • Type: Bulb/Corm/Tuber

    Family: IRIDACEAE

    Origins: Japan

    Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

    Wind: Medium

    Growth: Fast

    Frost: Hardy

    Evergreen: No

    Native: No

    Height: 0.9m

    Width: 0.1m

    
    

    Position

    Border
    Patio
    Pots & Planters
    Shrubbery
    Water Garden
    

    
    

    RETAIL Availability

    Easy to find

  • Flower Colour

    Blue
    Mauve
    Pink
    Purple
    White
    

    
    

    Flowering Time

    (Southern Hemisphere)

    January
    November
    December
    

    
    

    Climate Zone

    Zone: 7
    Zone: 8
    Zone: 9
    Zone: 10
    

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  Overview

  Iris ensata or the Japanese Iris is a vigorous, clump forming, rhizomatous perennial with sword shaped green foliage.

  It produces several flower stems in spring and summer with three or six petalled reflexed flowers in a wide range of colours that are often veined or streaked.

  An excellent choice for any border and goes very well in larger pots and planters.

  Soil: Acid, friable and moist soils, well mulched.

  Can be planted very close to water, even in it providing that they can dry out in winter.

  Maintenance: Water well in spring and summer, cut back spent flowers and foliage in winter.

  Diseases: Generally looks after itself.

  Other Species: 200 species in the genus

  Author: Bob Saunders.

  

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  Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.

  Online Retailers

  Gardenarium Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees. Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
  White House Nursery A boutique, rare plant nursery, in Fern Hill, Victoria specialising in rare plants, climbers and bulbs. Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC

  Local Retailers

  SA
  Mount Gambier: Gardenarium
  Vic
  Fern Hill: White House Nursery