Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to aphid-borne viruses, bacterial soft rot and grey moulds; see Iris diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and thrips
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Japanese water iris · Pests & diseases
Japanese water iris · Iris ensata
Also known as: Japanese flag; Japanese iris; sword-leaved iris
Grow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil; it thrives at the margins of ponds or streams
Watering: Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterloggedSunlight: Full shade · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling