{"product_id":"iris-ensata-eileens-dream-marginal-pond-plants-bp055","title":"Iris ensata 'Eileen's Dream'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris ensata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eileen's Dream' is a Japanese iris grown for large early summer flowers and elegant foliage. You may see Japanese iris offered under the older synonym \u003cem\u003eIris kaempferi\u003c\/em\u003e in some catalogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms tall fans of narrow leaves and sends up sturdy stems with big, ruffled blooms. Height in flower is often 70 to 100cm. Flower colour on this cultivar is typically in the purple-lavender range with contrasting markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs rich soil and steady moisture to flower well in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is best for flowers, part shade is fine in wet soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, moisture-holding soil. Neutral to slightly acid suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it wet through spring and early summer. Avoid drying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spring feed helps bud formation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring every few years if the clump becomes crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant rhizomes just covered and keep the area weed-free so the clump can bulk up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is ideal for a bog garden that stays wet through summer. Plant it where it gets good light but where the roots never dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as a feature clump in the middle or back of the bed, then run lower plants in front so the stems don’t look bare at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003eIris ensata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eileen's Dream' flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in early to mid summer, often June and July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it sit in water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt prefers wet soil. 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