Returning Tide Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Returning Tide'
RHS AGM 1996
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
'Returning Tide' Japanese iris (Iris ensata 'Returning Tide') is a perennial for borders, containers, 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 draws butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Meadowsweet, Cinnamon fern, Sedge, and Inkberry.