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Iris ensata Variegata - Japanese Water Iris

Iris ensata Variegata
Japanese Water Iris, Sword-leaved Iris, Butterfly Iris

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Iris ensata 'Variegata', violet flowers with variegated foliage.
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June
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Description

Violet flower, variegated foliage with cream and pale yellow.

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Japanese iris: to grow and care for
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by Virginie T. 11 min.
Japanese iris: to grow and care for
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Iris ensata Variegata - Japanese Water Iris (Flowering) Flowering
Iris ensata Variegata - Japanese Water Iris (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time June
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Violet.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated
Foliage description Variegated, deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Iris

Species

ensata

Cultivar

Variegata

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

Japanese Water Iris, Sword-leaved Iris, Butterfly Iris

Botanical synonyms

Iris kaempferi, Limniris ensata, Iris ensata var. hortensis, Iris ensata var. spontanea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference933111

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Planting and care

They like a damp and marshy soil, without limestone. They also tolerate a fresh soil, even if it is not waterlogged, as long as it doesn't dry out in summer. On the other hand, they prefer a rather dry soil in winter. At Le Clos, we have planted them near an artificial stream whose water level is kept high during the summer. In winter, we let the level drop by about 15cm (6in), so that the stumps are above the water, as in nature where the river levels drop in winter and rise again in spring with the melting snow. Their cold resistance is excellent up to around -12°C (10.4°F). It is further increased if the soil is dry.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Pond edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Clayey

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flower spikes
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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