Description of Iris ensata 'Dramatic Moment'

Iris ensata 'Dramatic Moment' is a Japanese iris grown for big, high-contrast flowers in early summer. It needs rich, wet soil, so it’s a strong fit for bog gardens.

Appearance

It forms upright fans of leaves and produces broad flowers on tall stems. Height is often 70 to 100cm in flower. The foliage stays neat and gives structure after blooming.

Care Guide

Keep the soil consistently moist in spring. That’s when it builds the flower stems.

• Sun: Full sun.
• Soil: Humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil.
• Water: Keep constantly moist from spring into summer.
• Feeding: Light feed in spring.
• Division: Divide in spring every few years.

A sunk basket helps keep the crown at the right height in liner bogs.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens and damp pond edges where roots stay wet but crowns are not submerged. Plant in groups for best effect.

Avoid dry soil in spring.

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