Iris ensata 'Flying Tiger' - 1 Gallon
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.
