Iris laevigata

Japanese Water Iris

Family: Iridaceae Iris


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue, purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect