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IRIS ensata
Commonly known as Japanese water iris
(kaempferi) - Water iris - shades pink-purple
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Good to know
Laevigatae group (water irises). Japanese irises. -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, sawfly larva, grey mould(Botrytis) -
Place of origin
Northern China, Japan, eastern Russia. -
DeciduousLeaves 20-60cm (8-24in) long with prominent midribs.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pink/purple colour -
Bog garden
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
90cm (36in) -
Spread
7cm (2¾in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous, beardless perennial with single, occasionally branched, stems. Flowers. 3 or 4 to a stem, are 8-15cm (3-6in) across
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Wet or boggy soilFlourishes at the margins of ponds or streams or in moist borders.
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
skin irritant
People -
Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size90cm (36in)
7cm (2¾in)
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