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Japanese water iris 'Kumo-no-obi' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese water iris 'Kumo-no-obi'

Iris ensata 'Kumo-no-obi'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to 80cm in flower, erect, strap-like green leaves with a prominent midrib rise beneath upright stems bearing stately, large purple, single flowers with contrasting yellow centres, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil, plant rhizomes 7.5cm deep; it thrives at the margins of ponds or streams, but avoid winter waterlogging

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes after flowering from midsummer to early autumn every three years

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, iris thrip and iris sawfly

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to Iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Indoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years