Iris ensata Dinner Plate ‘Eileen’s Dream’

Iris ensata Dinner Plate 'Eileen's Dream’ has rich, warm purple, double flowers accented with yellow signals.

The Japanese irises offer the largest flowers of all iris groups with very interesting colour combinations. They prefer full sun and moist soil. Iris ensata Dinner Plate ‘Eileen’s Dream’ has rich, warm purple, double flowers accented with yellow signals.

Common Name:  Japanese Iris

Family:  Iridaceae (The Iris Family)

Zone Hardiness:  4-9

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Dry sandy plains near lakes, meadows, clay-solonetz places in steppes and solonetz meadows. Marshes, ditches and wet grassy places.

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