Description of Iris ensata 'Greywoods Catrina'

Iris ensata 'Greywoods Catrina' is a Japanese iris cultivar with large early-summer blooms. It suits bog gardens where soil stays wet and rich.

Appearance

It forms upright fans of leaves and sends up stems with broad flowers in early summer. Height is often 70 to 100cm in flower. Foliage stays tidy through the season if roots stay damp.

Care Guide

Consistent moisture in spring is the key to good flowering.

• Sun: Full sun.
• Soil: Humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil.
• Water: Keep constantly moist from spring into summer.
• Feeding: Light spring feed helps.
• Division: Divide in spring if clumps get crowded.

Dry springs usually mean fewer flowers.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens and damp pond edges where crowns sit just above the wettest layer. Plant in groups for a stronger display.

Avoid deep submergence.

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