Iris ensata 'Variegata'

Japanese Iris

Family: Iridaceae Iris


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.00m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect