Pleasant Earlybird Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Pleasant Earlybird'
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
Attracts
Notes
'Pleasant Earlybird' Japanese iris (Iris ensata 'Pleasant Earlybird') 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. It blooms from early to late summer and attracts butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It is also salt tolerant.
Pairs well with Astilbe, Scorpion spotted beebalm, and Wood forget-me-not.