{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-ensata-japanese-iris-bog-plant","title":"Iris ensata - Japanese Iris, Bog Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris ensata (also sold as Iris kaempferi), known as Japanese iris, forms dense clumps of sword-shaped leaves with a prominent midrib. In June and July it carries large, rich violet-purple flowers, 10–12 cm across, with a small white or yellow flash on the broad falls. It flowers later than Iris laevigata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJapanese iris 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 (syn. I. kaempferi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese iris, Japanese flag\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\u003eAbout 80 cm tall (up to 1 m), up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich violet-purple, 10–12 cm across, with a white or yellow flash, 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil; avoid lime\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone in winter – bog garden or damp soil\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\u003eEast Asia (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan Iris ensata grow in a pond?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all year. It likes plenty of water in summer, but its crowns rot in standing water over winter. Grow it in a bog garden or damp soil at the pond edge. If you stand pots in shallow water in summer, raise them so the crown is above the water from autumn to spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat soil does it need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoist, rich, acid soil. It does not like lime, so use ericaceous compost in pots if your soil is chalky or alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or summer. Remove dying leaves in autumn. Watch for slugs, snails and thrips.\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. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368658587981,"sku":"BP049-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368658620749,"sku":"BP049-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324752253261,"sku":"BP049-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368658653517,"sku":"BP049-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324752318797,"sku":"BP049-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368658686285,"sku":"BP049-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324752384333,"sku":"BP049-3ltrpot","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368658719053,"sku":"BP049-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368658751821,"sku":"BP049-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368658784589,"sku":"BP049-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368658817357,"sku":"BP049-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368658850125,"sku":"BP049-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Iris-Ensata-01-scaled.jpg?v=1784369030","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-ensata-japanese-iris-bog-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}