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Iris ensata

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Japanese iris of moist, acid meadows. This plant grows to about 1 meter. The flower colour is purple. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Color : paars

Flowering period : june - july

Size approx. : 90 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 20.06.2017

Family : Iridaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Japanse Tuin van de stad Hasselt

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Japanse Tuin van de stad Hasselt

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 30 and 40 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : completely hardy