Iris ensata Samurai Arrowheads

Also Known As

Iris kaempferi Samurai Arrowheads
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Japanese Water Iris

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Iris ensata Samurai Arrowheads plant details

Iris ensata Samurai Arrowheads is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris ensata Samurai Arrowheads

Plant type: perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris ensata Samurai Arrowheads

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Our own strain, grown from seed collected from some of the best parents, those with less self-control would already have named a bunch of these. ZONE 5