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Iris ensata Variegata

Variegated Japanese Iris

Deep purple flowers sport a small, yellow signal above green-gray foliage with a creamy-white, vertical stripe along one margin.

  • »  Iris kaempferi 'Variegata'
  • »  Large open-faced deep purple flowers with small yellow signals
  • »  Blades of green-gray with a creamy-white vertical stripe along one margin
  • »  Great accent plant
  • »  Bloom Time: June to August

1gal
$26.25
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Border/edging
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Iris ensata 'Variegata'

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, the water should be removed during the winter months to avoid root rot.