Iris ensata 'Azure'
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A clump-forming, upright perennial, to around 90cm high in flower, with narrowly sword-shaped, slightly grey-green leaves. Flowers are large and double, with short, violet blue standards, and broad violet-blue falls with a small yellow signal at the base

Scientific classification
- Species
- Iris ensata 'Azure' (Iris ensata 'Azure')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Distribution of Iris ensata 'Azure'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Iris ensata 'Azure'
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Iris ensata 'Azure' care guide
- Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
Fertilizing
Balanced iris feed every three weeks in active spring and summer growth
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems after flowering, and any dying foliage in autumn
Propagation
Propagate by division, see dividing irises for more detailed advice
Growing
Thrives in moist, humus rich, ideally neutral to slightly acid soil. Will tolerate part shade but flowering is best in full sun. Suitable for planting at the edges of ponds and streams, or in a border where the soil does not dry out
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to aphid-borne virus diseases and grey moulds; see Iris diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails, thrips and iris sawfly
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