Blue Spritz Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Blue Spritz'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Spritz' Japanese iris (Iris ensata 'Blue Spritz') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It blooms in early to late summer, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Astilbe, Alexander loosestrife, and Scorpion spotted beebalm.