Iris ensata ‘Beni Warabe’

Iris ensata 'Beni Warabe' produces striking, large white flowers with bright purple edges.

Iris ensata grow happily at the waterside, in pots sitting in water, or in average garden beds with reasonable moisture. They form vigorous clumps of upright, grassy-green leaves. ‘Beni Warabe’ is a rare Japanese cultivar that produces striking, large white flowers with bright purple edges.

Common Name:  Japanese Iris

Family:  Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Bloom Time:  Summer

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  

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Geographical Origin:  Asia - China and Japan