{"product_id":"iris-ensata-harlequinesque-marginal-pond-plants-bp063","title":"Iris ensata 'Harlequinesque'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIris ensata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Harlequinesque' is a Japanese iris grown for large early summer flowers. You may also see Japanese iris sold under the older name \u003cem\u003eIris kaempferi\u003c\/em\u003e. This cultivar is a good pick if you want something a bit different from solid-colour blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes upright fans of narrow leaves and sends up stems around 70 to 100cm. Flowers are large and ruffled, with patterned colouring that reads well at close range. Flowering is usually June into July in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs rich soil and steady moisture while buds form. Dry spells in late spring can reduce flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best blooms. 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 the root zone wet through spring and early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spring feed supports 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, not deep, and keep weeds away from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as a feature iris for the middle or back of the bed. It works well by pond edges and in liner bogs where you can keep the compost wet through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor best impact, plant in small groups and keep lower plants in front so the stems do not look bare.\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 'Harlequinesque' 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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