Iris japonica 'Variegata'
Variegated Fringed Iris
Iris Japonica is a rhizomatous perennial with a fan of evergreen sword-like leaves. The white or pale blue flowers appear on stems up to 45 cms. with deep purple spots, and orange crests. 'Variegata' has variegated green and white-striped foliage, and white, or pale lavender-blue, flowers with blue around the orange crest
Contributed by @cactusnut
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Variegated Fringed Iris
Latin name
Iris japonica 'Variegata'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Iridaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.50 M
Iris japonica 'Variegata'
Iris Japonica is a rhizomatous perennial with a fan of evergreen sword-like leaves. The white or pale blue flowers appear on stems up to 45 cms. with deep purple spots, and orange crests. 'Variegata' has variegated green and white-striped foliage, and white, or pale lavender-blue, flowers with blue around the orange crest
Flowering Season
From Mid Spring TO Late Autumn
As the genus is complex, the flowering characteristics vary greatly however, as a generalisation, Iris blooms start to appear during spring and depending on variety, may be evident throughout the summer and into autumn.
Planting Outdoors spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out pot grown plants into flowering position.
Planting rhizomes Outdoors autumn
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant our rhizomes into flowering position
Planting rhizomes Outdoors spring
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Plant our rhizomes into flowering position
Planting in late Summer
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Ideally the Iris plant would need to be planted in a sunny spot so that it can receive at least six hours of sun a day as well as being planted in well drained but moist soil. They do well near water but should be at least 6 inches above water level. Avoid hoeing around the base of the plants as the roots are near the surface and easily damaged. Plenty of mulch can help avoid weed growth around them, although rhizomatous varieties should not be mulched, as this could rot the rhizomes.
Propagating by division
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Split the irises every year, immediately after flowering has ended. At this point the early summer leaves and flower stems have started to die back, and the late summer leaves have started to grow. Split individual plants with a light spade, leaving the part to be retained undisturbed in the soil. Remove about 30-50% of the total plant mass. The aim is to leave plants about the size that would fit under an A5 sheet of paper. After splitting, cut back the early-summer leaves on the remaining plants, and cut or break off the flower stems. Finally, top-dress the plants.
Planting bulbs
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
The bulbs should be planted in late Summer or Autumn, and only about 2in deep. Great care must be taken when planting this iris not to damage the fleshy roots. Add coarse grit and bone meal before planting.
cactusnut