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Japanese Water Iris

Iris ensata

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Japanese Water Iris (Iris ensata)

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Bloom colours

violet, white

What actually matters with this one

Wet in summer, merely damp in winter. Standing water over winter rots the rhizome.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
90 cm
Flowers
June to July
Difficulty
moderate

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.