Japanese water iris 'Moonlight Waves'
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An upright, clump-forming, deciduous rhizomatous perennial with strap-like mid green leaves. Large white flowers with an open habit and a lime-green centre appear from around June to August
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese water iris 'Moonlight Waves' (Iris ensata 'Moonlight Waves')
- 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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Japanese water iris 'Moonlight Waves' pictures
Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Moonlight Waves'
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 'Moonlight Waves'
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Japanese water iris 'Moonlight Waves' care guide
- Keep root zone evenly moist through growth without stagnant water
- Watering
- Full sun · 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 dividing iris rhizomes from midsummer to early autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow 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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