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    • Photo of Iris ensata 'Silverband' by Patricia Cunningham

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    Iris ensata 'Silverband'

    Also Known As

    • Iris ensata 'Variegata'
    • Japanese Water Iris
    • Striped Japanese Iris

    Plant type

    perennial, aquatic

    size

    • H: 20"-36"
    • W: 20"-36"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Iris ensata 'Silverband' plant details

    Iris ensata 'Silverband' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial aquatic with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring lavender and purple flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and standing water - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, clay and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris ensata 'Silverband'

    Plant type: perennial aquatic
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 20 IN - 36 IN - wide, 20 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in spring
    Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, pond margin

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris ensata 'Silverband'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: standing water - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay and rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    [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

    The tall sword-like leaves grow about 24-30" tall, and are green edged in white. The flowers are bluish-purple in mid-summer. Likes plenty of moisture and some shade for best results. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    A bonus!: these sword-like 2-3' leaves are brightly striped with creamy-white making a handsome statement even after the large, fat, velvety-lavender flowers have finished their magnificent show. Sun/Med-Wet/Acid

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Iris ensata 'Silverband' plant

    How to Grow Iris ensata 'Silverband'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • standing water - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • average
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • lavender
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Height: 8"-10"

    Width: 10"

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    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    • sun - mostly sun
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

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    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Iris wattii flower by Stan Shebs
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