Variegated Japanese Iris - Iris ensata &

Variegated Japanese Iris

Iris ensata 'Variegata'

This selection is exceptionally rare among iris cultivars, it combines the large, flat, open-faced flowers of Japanese iris with genuinely ornamental variegated foliage that remains attractive all season, long after the blooms have passed.

  • Large open-faced deep purple flowers with small yellow signals, the distinctive Japanese iris flower form
  • Leaf blades have a creamy-white vertical stripe along one margin, ornamental foliage that remains attractive after bloom
  • Thrives in consistently moist to wet soils, one of the best iris for bog gardens, pond margins, or rain gardens
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist
Hardiness Zone
4 – 9
Mature Height (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Iris ensata grow 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.
Notes
Also referred to as Japanese Flag, Japanese Iris, Japanese Water Iris, Russian Iris, Sword-Leaved Iris.

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