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    Iris japonica 'Variegata'

    Also Known As

    • Iris japonicum variegatum
    • Variegated Japanese Iris
    • Variegated Japanese Iris

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 12"-18"
    • W: 18"-60"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Iris japonica 'Variegata' plant details

    Iris japonica 'Variegata' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris japonica 'Variegata'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 18 IN - 60 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden, showy, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris japonica 'Variegata'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    (VARIEGATED JAPANESE IRIS) Beautiful, smallish Iris for your 12-18” tall fans of curved evergreen leaves striped with cream in stoloniferous clumps. Flat, upward facing orchid like white flowers edged with ruffled lacy edges, outlined in purple and accented with yellow gold, May > June (shy bloomer but foliage alone makes it worthy!). Prefers partly shaded woodland sites in moist soils. Z7

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    One of the most attractive variegated Iris, the dwarf extremely stoloniferus plants hold their variegation well, it is shy flowering but an incredible clumping foliage plant, flowers are gorgeous intricately marked flat affairs. ZONE 7

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    A clumping evergreen perennial. Fans of green and white striped sword-like leaves form dense clumps. In Spring to Summer sprays of delicate pale blue to white, small, crested, iris flowers are produced. Probably the easiest to grow of all the variegated Iris. Almost as tough as the original but does require a little more T.L.C.

    By: Zephs

    [Syn.:I.kaempferi] The show starts with rich purple flowers, then about mid summer, the leaves become shiny and heavily cream variegated. Likes most soils, not too dry and grows in water.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Gardening facts about Iris japonica 'Variegata' plant

    How to Grow Iris japonica 'Variegata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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