Japanese Iris

A member of the Iridaceae family Japanese iris is related both to irises commonly grown in the landscape such as the bearded irises Iris germanica and to such wild iris plants as the Northern blue flag Iris versicolor a native of North America. Deep 15 cm during their growing season.

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They are available in different colours including blue white and purple.

Japanese iris. However many varieties can be raised to produce 2 branches and even more. That they are last of the iris world to bloom proves that Mother Nature saved the best for last. Pleasant Iris is a National Display Garden for Japanese Iris and Chad has a great passion for these plants.

Ensata are the imperial class of the iris worldAt up to 4 feet tall with dinner plate size flowers Japanese irises are truly garden royalty. Japanese iris Iris ensata may look exotic but they are easy to grow. Hanashobu Iris ensata kakitsubata Iris laevigata and ayame Iris sanguinea.

This flowering perennial is available in a range of colors including purples blues and whites with attractive medium green foliage. This three-year clump is ready for division. Group is perhaps the water-loving Japanese iris I.

At planting time or every spring sprinkle a general purpose fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants on the soil near the irises. Theyre remarkably hardy resistant to rodents and deer and exceptionally tolerant of moist soil. Easy to grow Japanese Irises perform best in full sun or part shade in humus-rich medium to wet acidic soils.

As their name implies they are native to Japan where they have been grown and bred for 500 years. The blossoms on Japanese iris offer shades of purple white lavender rose and violet-red. When you are looking for an easy-care flower that loves wet conditions then the Japanese iris Iris ensata is just what the doctor ordered.

Japanese Iris Care. Outdoor Beds Find a location where the soil has an average amount of moisture or in warmer areas it can even be a bit wet like on the edge of a pond. Japanese iris are beardless iris like their cousins the Siberian iris but their flower petals are larger and flatter earning them the nickname Butterfly Iris.

Due to the abundance of information on each cultivar please click on the image to be taken to another page with a full description and more details. It and varieties like it are good choices for a wilder more naturalistic garden design. Sibirica from grasslands in central and eastern Europe has slender straight stalks.

Japanese irises like soil that has generous amounts of humus and nutrients so add some compost decomposed manure or leaf mold if your soil is lean or sandy. These graceful perennials may appear fragile but theyre actually quite tough in nature. The term Japanese iris encompasses three species of Irises cultivated in gardens or growing wild in Japan.

Japanese iris need a moist site rich in organic matter. Ensata frequently featured in Japanese watercolours. Ensata is the one most commonly referred to as Japanese iris outside Japan.

Japanese irises do not like to dry out. They love moisture-retentive soils and thrive in standing water up to 6 in. Fertilizing Japanese Iris Japanese irises are heavy feeders and should be fertilized twice during the season.

Other articles where Japanese iris is discussed. Wet in the spring and keep moist all summer. Architecturally exquisite and stunningly colorful Japanese Iris bring an air of elegance wherever theyre planted.

They do very well near water this is where they naturally grow or where the water table is high. Its almost flat flowers consist of long somewhat drooping falls that surround narrower shorter standards. The flowers range in color from purple to blue to pink to white and many bi-colors.

Sep 4 2018 - Explore Brad Thompsons board Japanese Iris on Pinterest. Iris ensata Shei Shonogon is a simple Japanese iris looking much like the species did in the wild before Japanese gardeners started breeding and selecting new and improved forms. Japanese Iris Information Japanese iris or Iris ensata is a flowering perennial with moderately simple care and maintenance requirements.

See more ideas about japanese iris iris flowers. See more ideas about japanese iris iris iris flowers. Do not allow it to fall on the stems or leaves.

Of these three species I. These irises are usually found in Japan lining many ponds and streams. In Japanese iris though the standard petals are not too tall while the falls petals are fat and long.

The blooms feature traditional iris flower characteristics such as upright standard petals in the center and dangling falls petals beneath. May 10 2017 - Explore Lana Svits board Japanese Iris followed by 175 people on Pinterest. Japanese Irises usually produce one branch with 2 buds in the terminal and 2 in the branch.

These beauties love moisture so soil that retains moisture well. What are Japanese Iris. Japanese Iris can be among the largest of the iris.

The most important factor to consider is the moisture levels when it comes to soil. The Siberian iris I. Japanese irises grow from a finger-shaped fiber-covered rhizome which grows in a more upright position than the creeping bearded iris rhizome.

Height number of branches and buds were taken when the plants were three years. Japanese iris comes in a number of colors. Constant moisture will reward you with healthy plants and larger blooms.

Their ideal location is at waters edge where the roots can spread into wet acidic soil but they do not like their roots standing in water during winter.

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