Gold Bound Japanese Water Iris, Woodland Iris

Gold Bound Japanese Water Iris, Woodland Iris

Iris ensata 'Gold Bound'

This Japanese iris bears white flowers in summer: a classic garden iris valued for its striking floral display and strap-like foliage that, providing structure throughout the growing season.

  • White flowers open in summer on tall, upright stalks above attractive sword-like foliage.
  • Foliage remains attractive through the growing season; cut back in autumn to reduce disease risk and maintain a tidy appearance.
  • Divide clumps every three to four years after bloom to prevent overcrowding and maintain strong flowering.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, average, wet soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Wet
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.6 – 0.9
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Iris ensatagrow best in a rich, moist to wet soil, in full sun or partial shade. These cultivars are not tolerant of dry conditions and are best sited along wet pond edges or streams. During the growing season, they thrive with their roots submerged, however, to avoid root rot, they should be removed from the water for winter.

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