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Fortune Japanese Iris

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Fortune Japanese Iris

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Blooms later than German Iris
Sword-like foliage stays nice through summer
Unique form for iris

Extend the iris season with this Japanese iris. Its large flowers have white falls with purple veins and purple standards, and the green, swordlike foliage remains attractive after the flowers have... Read More »

Zone 4-9
Height 32 inches
Flowering Date Early to late summer
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Ship As NO. 1 BAREROOT

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SKU: #62835

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Botanical Name:
Iris ensata 'Fortune'
Form: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Height/Habit: 32 inches
Spread: 20 inches
Spacing: 20 inches
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Flowering Date: Early to late summer
Planting Instructions: Plant crown 2-3" below the soil surface.
Winter Care: None, except to mulch in colder climates the first winter. Remove the mulch promptly in early spring.
Shipped: NO. 1 BAREROOT
Growth Rate: Moderate
Shipping Season: Spring
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Form: Standards are erect and much smaller than the falls.
Foliage Type: Long, narrow sword-shaped leaved with a prominent variegated midribs.
Resistance: Deer Resistant
Pruning: Only to remove spent flower stems. After flowering
Soil Requirement: Acid loving, lime-free, moist soil.
Additional Information: While it can grow in zone 9, zone 9b may be pushing it. The soil needs to be kept moist and the location can't be too hot and dry. Blooms in zone 9 can also be expected earlier than normal.
Restricted States: AE AK GU HI PR

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
2023 Spring Shipping Schedule
3A-3B	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
4A-4B	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
5A	4/10/23 - 6/9/23
5B	3/27/23 - 6/9/23
6A	3/13/23 - 6/9/23
6B	2/27/23 - 6/9/23
7A	2/23/23 - 6/9/23
7B	2/20/23 - 6/9/23
8A	2/16/23 - 5/12/23
8B	2/13/23 - 5/12/23
9A-10B	2/6/23 - 5/12/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A - 7B: 6/5/23 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/8/23