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Iris ensata 'Pink Frost' (Japanese water iris 'Pink Frost')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Iris ensata 'Pink Frost'
Other names
Japanese water iris 'Pink Frost', Japanese clematis iris 'Pink Frost', Japanese flag 'Pink Frost', Japanese iris 'Pink Frost', Russian iris 'Pink Frost'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Frost' _ 'Pink Frost' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to dark green leaves and, in early summer, large, lightly ruffled, pale pink to lavender-pink flowers with bright yellow throats.
Iris ensata 'Pink Frost' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back any dead or dying foliage in autumn. Remove spent flower stems.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris ensata 'Pink Frost' (Japanese water iris 'Pink Frost') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil, preferably at the margins of ponds or streams.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Iris ensata 'Pink Frost'
Other names
Japanese water iris 'Pink Frost', Japanese clematis iris 'Pink Frost', Japanese flag 'Pink Frost', Japanese iris 'Pink Frost', Russian iris 'Pink Frost'
Genus
Iris Iris
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Frost' _ 'Pink Frost' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, strap-like, mid- to dark green leaves and, in early summer, large, lightly ruffled, pale pink to lavender-pink flowers with bright yellow throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back any dead or dying foliage in autumn. Remove spent flower stems.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Iris ensata 'Pink Frost' (Japanese water iris 'Pink Frost') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil, preferably at the margins of ponds or streams.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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