Iris ensata ‘Variegata’
Family: Iridaceae
Common names: FLAG, FLEUR-DE-LIS, JAPANESE WATER IRIS, SWORD LILY
Native to: East Russia, Japan, North China
Sentiment: message
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: indefinite
Flower
magenta/purple, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moist
