Add silver-striped foliage and violet summer flowers to moist garden beds and pond edges. Silverband Japanese Iris forms an upright clump of sword-like leaves with broad creamy-silver bands.Growing Guide Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9 Mature Height: 1.5'–2' Mature Width: 2'–3' Spacing: 2' Soil: Rich, slightly acidic, moist to wet soil Water Needs: Moderate to High Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Details Botanical Name: Iris ensata 'Variegata' Common Name: Silverband Japanese Iris Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Summer Foliage: Deciduous Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping, and Fan-Shaped Pollinator Friendly: Yes Key Features Silver-cream striped foliage Violet flowers with yellow centers Strong upright stems Excellent water-garden plant Attracts bees Landscape Uses Water gardens Pond edges Rain gardens Borders Containers Planting & Care Tips Plant in full sun to part sun. Keep soil consistently moist during active growth. Provide better winter drainage to prevent root rot. Remove declining foliage after flowering or dormancy. Companion Plants Carex Ice Dance Clethra Ruby Spice Hibiscus Luna White Hymenocallis Perfumed Spider Lily Liriope Big Blue Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
