Japanese water iris 'Rowden Sultan'

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A clump-forming, rhizomatous deciduous perennial with strap-like green leaves and purple and white flowers with a yellow centre which appear in the summer

Japanese water iris 'Rowden Sultan'

Scientific classification

Species
Japanese water iris 'Rowden Sultan' (Iris ensata 'Rowden Sultan')
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 sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Rowden Sultan'

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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 'Rowden Sultan' care guide

Constantly damp muddy loam, suited to pond edge moist planting positions
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Constantly damp muddy loam, suited to pond edge moist planting positions

Fertilizing

Water iris diluted bloom feed every three weeks warm growth months

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by dividing iris rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn

Growing

Grow in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade; 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 and snails

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