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Japanese water iris 'Mancunian' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese water iris 'Mancunian'

Iris ensata 'Mancunian'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Iris
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Mancunian' is a strong-growing herbaceous perennial with narrow foliage and stems to 70cm in height, bearing up to three flowers 18cm across, the standards white veined with purple, the falls violet

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil; it thrives at the margins of ponds or streams

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years