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Iris ensata 'Flying Tiger' - 1 Gallon

Iris ensata 'Flying Tiger' - 1 Gallon

$16.00Price
1 GALLON JAPANESE IRIS 'FLYING TIGER'
Iris ensata 'Flying Tiger'
USDA Zones 5-9
 
This herbaceous perennial will grow to be ~3' tall in height with narrow green leaves & large white flowers that are finely veined with purple that sit high above the foliage. The flowers are broader & more flattened than common irises -- reaching up to 10" across! It blooms from early to mid summer. Japanese Irises are the last Irises to bloom, usually about 2 weeks after the Siberian Irises & 3 weeks after the Tall Bearded Irises. 
 
Japenese Irises are easy to grow. they perform best in full sun, partial sun, or partial shade. thye love moisture retentive soils & thrive in standing water up to 6" deep. Since they don't do well in standing water during the winter, plant your iris in a pot & place the pot in the water during the growing season. Once winter approaches, move the pot to dryer ground for both winter & fall seasons. 
 
They grow well in ordinary garden soils or perennial borders as long as they receive adequate moisture, especially during the growing season. 
 
Japanese Irises are heavy feeders. Provide a balanced fertilizer, such as 12-12-12 in spring & just before blooming.
 
They are perfect plants for Japanese gardens, water gardens, & along pools or streams. Plant them in groups, where they look better than placed in a row. They bloom such remarkable flowers that they look great planted with more of the same plant. 
 
 
 
 
You will receive a 1 gallon sized plant bare root without a pot.
Only 5 left in stock

  • Plant Information

    Common Name

    Japanese Iris 'Flying Tiger'; Japanese

    Water Iris

    Botanical Name

    Iris ensata 'Flying Tiger'

    Family

    Iridaceae

    Plant Type

    Herbaceous Perennial

    USDA Zones

    5-9

    Native

    Japan

    Plant Size

    3' - 4' tall with a 1.5' - 2' spread

    Flower Description

    Large white flowers with finely veined

    purple throughout; Flowers sit high above

    the foliage

    Bloom Time

    Summer, Fall

    Tolerant

    Wet-soils (except in winter); Deer; Salt

    Toxicity

    Yes

    Awards

    Plant of Merit

     

  • Planting Specifications

    Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

    Soil Type

    Clay, Loam, Sand; Wet-soils; Poorly drained

    Soil pH

    Acidic

    Water

    Average - High; Water  regularly until plant is

    established; In winter it is intolerant of

    boggy or wet soils -- may cause root rot

    Temperature

    Cold Hardy

    Fertilizer 

    Heavy feeders; provide balanced fertilizer

    (12-12-12) in summer & rigth before blooming

    Characteristics

    Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy

    Growth Habit

    Clumping, Upright

     

    Growth Rate

    2-5 years until ultimate height

    Spacing

    1.5'

    Uses

    Focal Plant, Specimen Plant, Accent Plant, Group

    Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Borders, Water

    Gardens, Ponds & Streams, Naturalized Area, 

    Containers, Rain gardens, Wall-Side Borders,

    Bog Gardens

    Maintenance

    Medium -- Water regularly until established; Cut

    back any dying foliage after flowering

    Propagation

     

     

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