{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-ensata-loyalty-japanese-iris-bog-plant","title":"Iris ensata 'Loyalty' - Japanese Iris, Bog Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris ensata 'Loyalty' is a Japanese iris with upright, strap-like green leaves. In June and July it produces large, double, deep purple-violet flowers with yellow markings at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e'Loyalty' 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 'Loyalty'\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\u003eAbout 90 cm 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\u003eDeep purple-violet with yellow markings, large and double, 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – bog garden or damp soil, not standing water\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 Iris ensata 'Loyalty' grow in a pond?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in standing water. It is a bog and pond-edge plant, not an aquatic. It likes moist to wet soil in summer but must not be waterlogged in winter, so grow it in a bog garden or damp border, or lift pots out of the water in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the rhizomes about 7.5 cm deep in deep, humus-rich, acid soil that stays moist. It is likely to do poorly on chalky or alkaline soil. Watch for slugs, snails, iris sawfly and thrips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\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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