Iris ensata & hybrids (Japanese Iris or Hanashobu)
Although not true aquatics, the Iris ensata (a species from Japan) are moisture loving irises. They flourish in ponds inundated with water during the growing months (spring and summer), but will die if left waterlogged during a freezing cold winter. Remove the irises from the pond in winter if the pond is likely to freeze. Only submerged half depth of the pot into water. This would allow the plant roots to get easy access to water when needed. For best results, use fresh potting medium each time they are repotted. These irises will thrive in acidic soil. They will flower during the first month of summer and will go completely dormant during winter. The large flowers are one of the reasons they are used in landscaped gardens. Approximate growth is 1m to 1.5m in height under ideal conditions. Dispatch from late June to late August only.
Planting instructions is available for download here. Don't forget to include fertiliser tablets in your plantings.
NOTE: Plants on this page CANNOT be sent into Tasmania.
All plants are supplied in BARE-ROOTED form (i.e., unpotted and free from soil media).
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Code explanations:
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= Tolerant of cold temperate climate
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= Tolerant of tropical climate
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= Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
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= Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
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= Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
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= Full Sun
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= Part Sun & Part Shade
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= Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
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= Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
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= Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
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= Great as cut flowers
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= Native to Australia
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