Plant Library

Iris Japanese Dinner Plate Ice Cream

Common Name: Iris Japanese

Botanical Name: Iris ensata

Variety: Dinner Plate Ice Cream

Blossom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: May-Jun

Zone: 4 to 9

Exposure: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 28-34"

Mature Width: 28-34"

Notes: Showy 8” wide periwinkle blue flowers with white edges appear in spring. Constant moisture is necessary. Plant crowns 2-3 inches below the surface. Blooms May-June. Deer resistant. 32 inches. Zone 4-9.