{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-ensata-gracieuse-japanese-iris-bog-plant","title":"Iris ensata 'Gracieuse' - Japanese Iris, Bog Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris ensata 'Gracieuse' is a Japanese iris with large, flat flowers. In summer they open white, edged and brushed with purple and magenta-violet, with a small gold signal, above narrow, grass-like leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e'Gracieuse' at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIris ensata 'Gracieuse'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese iris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming iris; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to about 1 m tall in flower, up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge and flat, white edged and brushed purple and magenta-violet, with a small gold signal, June and July\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade; flowers best in full sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist, humus-rich, acid soil; no lime\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – wet soil at the edge; takes shallow water in summer only, never in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H6 – hardy in a very cold winter (-20 to -15°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden form of the Japanese iris (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan 'Gracieuse' grow in a pond?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly for part of the year. Japanese irises can stand in up to about 15 cm of water in summer, but standing water in winter rots the rhizomes. Plant it in wet soil at the pond or stream edge, with the crown above water in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs acid, lime-free soil and flowers best in full sun. Watch for aphids, slugs, snails, thrips and iris sawfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it poisonous?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Irises are harmful if eaten by people or pets, so wear gloves when handling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. 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