Japanese water iris 'Southern Son'
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Southern Son' is a compact herbaceous perennial to 70cm, forming a clump of narrow green leaves, with violet-blue flowers to 20cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese water iris 'Southern Son' (Iris ensata 'Southern Son')
- 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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Japanese water iris 'Southern Son' pictures
Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Southern Son'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Japanese water iris 'Southern Son'
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Japanese water iris 'Southern Son' care guide
- Keep soil constantly wet, thrives in water-rich damp environments
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil constantly wet, thrives in water-rich damp environments
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted aquatic iris feed monthly throughout growing season
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, snails and thrips
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