Japanese water iris 'Variegata'
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A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 80cm in height, with narrow grey-green leaves striped with creamy-white. Flowers small, deep purple with a reddish sheen, the falls vivid cerise flushed deep purple
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese water iris 'Variegata' (Iris ensata 'Variegata')
- 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 · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Japanese water iris 'Variegata'
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 'Variegata'
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Japanese water iris 'Variegata' care guide
- Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light feed during growth
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division from midsummer to early autumn, plant immediately in flowering positions
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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