Lion King Japanese Iris is a marginal deciduous perennial with long, sword-like dark green foliage that fans upwards. Sturdy stalks that grow from the center of the plant are topped by huge, fully double three-parted grape purple edged flowers broad with white centers and yellow splashes on the falls in early summer, attracting bees. Grows best in rich, slightly acidic, moist to wet water-retentive soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
SE Siberia and East Asia |
Height: |
3' - 4' |
Spread: |
2' - 2.5' |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple+White |
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: Sedge, Turtlehead, Joe Pye Weed
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