Iris ensata
$24.00 / 1G
Japanese Iris ·
Description
Japanese Iris is a aquatic / marginal plant suited to full sun to part sun and average to wet conditions. It offers double purple color in late spring to summer. Useful for native and wildlife-focused plantings.
Benefits
Turns pond edges and wet spots into intentional garden moments with seasonal color. Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Straight species; aquatic or marginal plant; sword-like foliage and sculptural flowers; double purple flowers late spring; matures about 1.5 - 3 ft tall and 1 - 2 ft wide
Usage/Use
Water garden / pond planting
| Iris ensata | |
| Japanese Iris | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average to wet moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average to Wet moisture; Pond planting media or consistently wet soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| East Asia / Japan | |
| Not Native to North America | |
| Yes | |
| Yes |
| 3 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| High Organic | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 2 - 3 ft | |
| 1 - 2 ft | |
| Narrow | |
| 1 - 2 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Late Spring | |
| None | |
| Violet | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Bees | |
| Aquatic area | |
| Water Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Water Garden | |
| Upright | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Wet Soil | |
| Moist to wet / pond edge | |
| Keep soil consistently wet or submerged according to plant type. | |
| Low | |
| Place at the recommended pond depth, remove spent foliage, and divide or thin as needed to control spread. |