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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Iris ensata 'Variegata'
Other names: Japanese water iris 'Variegata'
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Genus: Iris
Variety or cultivar: 'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' has narrow grey-green leaves with creamy-white stripes. The small, purple flowers are further flushed with deep purple.
Iris ensata 'Variegata' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green, Green, Cream in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Briza maxima (Greater quaking grass)
Iris ensata 'Variegata' (Japanese water iris 'Variegata') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in moist, deep, acid, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade.
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Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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