Iris ensata VariegataAn award-winning standout, Iris ensata 'Variegata'also sold as Silverbanddelights the season with boldly variegated foliage of creamy-white and green stripes that persist all summer. In early to mid-summer, compact clumps (about 75cm t
An award-winning standout, Iris ensata ‘Variegata’also sold as Silverbanddelights the season with boldly variegated foliage of creamy-white and green stripes that persist all summer. In early to mid-summer, compact clumps (about 75cm tall) are topped with rich violetpurple blooms bearing bright yellow signal patches that contrast beautifully with the foliage. This striking Japanese iris thrives in full sun to part shade and in moist, acidic soilseven tolerating standing water during the growing seasonbut should not remain waterlogged in winter to avoid rhizome rot. Deer- and rabbit-resistant, it adds both seasonal bloom and year-round foliage interestespecially impactful in mass plantings or near water gardens.
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Vertically variegated foliage in cream and green; purple blooms with yellow signals |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 – 9 |
| Plant Height | ~75cm (30in) including flower stalks |
| Plant Width | ~60cm (24in) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to part shade |
| Fragrant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Perennial; emerges in spring |
| Bloom Timing | May – July |
| Plant Depth | Plant rhizome about 5cm below soil or water surface |
| Plant Spacing | ~4560cm (1824in) apart |
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