Description of Iris ensata 'Gold Bound'

Iris ensata 'Gold Bound' is a Japanese iris cultivar with large early-summer blooms and a clear golden signal. It does best in rich, wet soil, so it suits bog gardens well.

Appearance

It forms upright fans of leaves and produces big, flat flowers on tall stems in early summer. Height is often 70 to 100cm.

Care Guide

It needs steady moisture and a sunny spot for strong flowering.

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

If the flowers get smaller, the clump is often crowded or has been too dry in spring.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens and damp pond edges. Plant in groups so the flowers read clearly across the bed.

Avoid deep standing water over the crown.

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