Iris Ensata Pleasant Journey

Description

Iris Ensata Pleasant Journey like all iris are easy plants to grow and they prefer acidic soil that are organically rich and remain moist at all times. They do not however like to be in an area which is waterlogged in the winter months as this will rot the plant roots. Iris Ensata Pleasant Journey is blue with edges of lavendar, striped white.

Cultivation instruction

Plant Indoors: They are at their best when grown outside.

Plant outside: They prefer acidic soils that are organically rich and remain moist. In very heavy soils, just add grit, sand or humus matter to lighten it up. Cultivate soils to a depth of 20cms and add some well rotted manure or granular fertiliser to the soil when cultivating. Plant them 10-15cms below the soil surface and fan out the roots. Cover with soil and firm around the roots to keep them in place. Avoid planting them in areas of heavy shade or in soils that dry out during the summer months. Leave to establish for a few years and protect from winter frosts by covering them in a couple of inches of mulch over winter.

Care Tips

Can be left to bulk up and naturalise for many years.

Varieties will grow up to 90cm (3 feet) tall and will spread 45-60cm (1.5 to 2 feet)

Plant with summer flowering lilies and or Dahlias for a mass of colour in the summer.

Growing information

Soil type: Soils that are humus rich and remain moist but do not get waterlogged

Flowering height: 2.5 – 3 feet (75-90cm)

Flowering period: July-August

Soil type: Soils that are humus rich and remain moist but do not get waterlogged

Aspect: Full sun to semi shade

Fragrant: N/A

Planting distance: 10cms

Planting depth: 10-15cms. Fan out roots

Full growing instructions are also provided