Japanese water iris 'Summer Storm'
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A vigorous herbaceous perennial with narrow, pale green foliage and stems to 90cm in height. The buds are almost black, opening up to three deep purple flowers with yellow centres around 18cm across from late spring to early summer.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese water iris 'Summer Storm' (Iris ensata 'Summer Storm')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- 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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Japanese water iris 'Summer Storm' pictures
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Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Summer Storm'
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 Japanese water iris 'Summer Storm'
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Japanese water iris 'Summer Storm' care guide
- Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced iris feed every three weeks in active spring and summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove any dying foliage in autumn, old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow 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 and snails
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