Variegata Japanese iris
Iris ensata 'Variegata'
RHS AGM 1995
USDA zones5 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
'Variegata' Japanese iris (Iris ensata 'Variegata') is a perennial for borders, rain gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°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. It also tolerates salt. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Ostrich fern, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.