Flying Tiger Japanese Iris is a marginal deciduous perennial with a clumping habit. The long light green sword-like foliage has a strong central rib and fans upwards. Sturdy stalks grow from the center of the plant are topped with white flowers that earn a purple hue with purple veins and have a layered yellow and purple center from summer to fall, attracting bees. Grows best in rich, slightly acidic, moist to wet water-retentive soils.
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Origins: |
SE Siberia and East Asia |
Height: |
3' - 4' |
Spread: |
1.5’ - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White+Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly, then occasionally once established. Can cut back any dying foliage after flowering. In winter, it is intolerant of wet or boggy soils- the roots may rot- move to dryer ground for fall and winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Joe Pye Weed, Spiderwort, Turtlehead
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