Japanese iris, Japanese flag 'Stippled Ripples' (Iris ensata)

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Oct 12, 2002

Photographed at the RHS garden Wisley July 2002

Common name: Japanese iris, Japanese flag 'Stippled Ripples'
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species ensata

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/53899/

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stevenova Newcastle, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 15, 2003

Another real beauty Phil! Thanks for posting. I could really get into this group. I will post an image of mine under the plain ensata heading. Maybe you know what variety it is?

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Jul 15, 2003

Sorry stevenova, I don't know the group well at all. I just photographed these at Wisley because I liked them so much, but I will have a look at yours as I'm sure that's lovely too.

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Jul 16, 2003

Philomel, 'Stippled Ripples' is beautiful. I really like the Japanes Iris. I have a number of them in my most difficult area. It is in full sun and every spring as well as after heavy thunderstorms it is underwater. During dry periods (July thru October most years) the clay is as hard as cement and has cracks 8 inches deep and and an inch wide. Dry as a bone. The Japanes iris seem to tolerate the dry just fine and thrive. I am careful to keep them watered their first year until they get established. Not many plants can take such extremes although through trial and error (and many dead plants) I have finally found enough plants to keep that area full and lush.

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Jul 16, 2003

That's really interesting NoH2O, I thought they needed moisture all the time. That may give me the confidence to try some, as my soil is clay that performs like yours LOL

Thanks for the info

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spaniel North Yarmouth, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 26, 2003

Score another on for clay ! I too grow them in clay. Not too much will grow there and it dries up over the summer. So give them a try. I think the major factor for Japanese Iris is full sun

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Aug 26, 2003

Thanks spaniel (love the name lol) I'll be giving them a go then

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