Frilled Enchantment Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Frilled Enchantment'
RHS AGM 2005
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Frilled Enchantment' Japanese iris (Iris ensata 'Frilled Enchantment') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, rain gardens, and containers. 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 rarely make it their first choice. It blooms from early to late summer, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Cinnamon fern, Sedge, and Inkberry.