Early / Mid Season Japanese Iris.
Iris ensata " Good Omen"
The first Japanese iris flower to appear in my garden is a spectacular 6 petal form of Iris ensata " Good Omen".
The first Japanese iris flower to appear in my garden is a spectacular 6 petal form of Iris ensata " Good Omen".
The colour stands out in a garden with a deep rich wine self, dark halo, long bright yellow signal spears which radiates from the centre of the flower.
The plant grows well for me with lots of beautiful clean foliage and tall ram rod stems held proudly above the upright arching foliage. It produces an abundance of flowering stems on a well formed clump in late November / early December.
The plant grows well for me with lots of beautiful clean foliage and tall ram rod stems held proudly above the upright arching foliage. It produces an abundance of flowering stems on a well formed clump in late November / early December.
This was selected from the Carmen series by Walter Marx and registered by him in 1956 from his seedling 56-151. It grows to height of 91 cms (36 ins) and flowers early to mid season in New Zealand while flowering in the mid season else where in the world.
An outstanding variety to grow and looks magic planted up in a group planting of 10 or more plants in a drift to be enjoyed in the garden near your pond or any rich moist soil.
Remember to give it at least 6 hours of sun light if you can. Japanese irises are gross feeders so a good balance fertilizer in the early spring and again after flowering around the drip line of foliage will do them proud. Little and often
is a good rule of thumb for fertilizers.
Water in where possible to help the plant take up the benefits. Mulch around the plants with barely straw, pine needles or pea straw to retain moisture in soil and prevent weed growth.
Remember that Japanese Irises "Love wet toes and dry ankles" s
o when you are planting these take this into consideration please.
Available in New Zealand and around the world.
* Acknowledgement: - 2003 Cumulative Check list of the Japanese Irises complied for The Society of Japanese Irises.
An outstanding variety to grow and looks magic planted up in a group planting of 10 or more plants in a drift to be enjoyed in the garden near your pond or any rich moist soil.
Remember to give it at least 6 hours of sun light if you can. Japanese irises are gross feeders so a good balance fertilizer in the early spring and again after flowering around the drip line of foliage will do them proud. Little and often
is a good rule of thumb for fertilizers.Water in where possible to help the plant take up the benefits. Mulch around the plants with barely straw, pine needles or pea straw to retain moisture in soil and prevent weed growth.
Remember that Japanese Irises "Love wet toes and dry ankles" s
o when you are planting these take this into consideration please.Available in New Zealand and around the world.
* Acknowledgement: - 2003 Cumulative Check list of the Japanese Irises complied for The Society of Japanese Irises.
No comments:
Post a Comment