Kakitsubata Iris laevigata
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- EYE-ris lay-vee-GAY-tuh
- Description
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Water iris is a low maintenance perennial for a spot in the yard that has frequent standing water. For the best flowering, it needs a location with full sun, soils that are acidic, rich, and have 2"-8" of standing water. It will tolerate partial shade and some alkalinity in the soil. It looks great planted in large groups along ponds, or streams or in a damp location in a border or cottage garden.
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegata'
- 'Variegata'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegata'
- 'Variegata'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Iris
- Species:
- laevigata
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- S. Siberia to Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract hummingbirds.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Showy purple flowers 4" wide appear in late spring and last through early summer. They can occasionally rebloom in the fall.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Acicular
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Narrow strap-shaped upright leaves with entire margins that are erect
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Pond
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Wet Soil
