Japanese water iris 'Returning Tide'

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Returning Tide' is a compact herbaceous perennial to 85cm in height, with narrow, light green foliage and stems bearing up to three flowers 13cm across, the standards rich violet, the falls white, faintly veined with violet

Japanese water iris 'Returning Tide'

Scientific classification

Species
Japanese water iris 'Returning Tide' (Iris ensata 'Returning Tide')
Genus
Iris
Family
Iridaceae
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full shade · Partial shade
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Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Returning Tide'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Japanese water iris 'Returning Tide' care guide

Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged
Watering
Full shade · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light feed during growth

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

Growing

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

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Common pests and 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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