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Japanese water iris 'Maiko-no-hama' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese water iris 'Maiko-no-hama'

Iris ensata 'Maiko-no-hama'

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Maiko-no-hama' is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems up to 90cm tall bearing three to four white flowers edged with violet-blue from early to mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade; thrives at the margins of ponds or streams

Pruning

Remove any dying foliage in autumn; old flower stems can be removed after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division; see dividing irises

Pests

Slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally trouble free but may be affected by some Iris diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

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