Iris japonica
Iris japonica, known as fringed or crested iris, has white petals decorated with blue and yellow markings atop evergreen foliage.
Iris japonica is rare species known as fringed or crested iris. It has delicate, fragrant, orchid-like flowers that display ruffled white petals with fringed margins with pale blue markings and prominent yellow crests on the falls. The flowers are two inches in diametre and bloom from late spring to early summer. The evergreen foliage is thin with sword-shaped basal leaves that grow in fans with downward arching tips. Vigorous and naturalizes easily. Use in beds, borders, rock gardens, and containers and as a ground cover. Deer resistant. Possibly hardy to zone 6. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Fringed or Crested Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
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.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
