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Japanese Water Iris

Iris ensata · Iridaceae

An elegant moisture-loving iris with large flat-faced blooms in shades of purple, blue and white over slender upright foliage. Loves wet ground in spring and summer but prefers drier feet in winter.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Aquatic & Pond
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Wet / Bog
  • Soil
    Clay Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Climate
    Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.9 m H × 0.5 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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