Description of Iris laevigata 'Rose Queen'

Iris laevigata 'Rose Queen' is a Japanese water iris for pond margins and bog gardens. It’s chosen for soft pink flowers and its ability to grow with wetter roots than many other irises.

Appearance

It forms fans of broad, upright leaves. In early summer it produces large flowers in rose-pink tones, held above the foliage on sturdy stems. Height is usually 60 to 90cm.

Care Guide

It likes saturated soil and can sit with its crown just above shallow water. Keep it wet and it rewards you.

• Sun: Full sun to light shade.
• Soil: Heavy wet soil or aquatic compost.
• Water: Saturated soil to shallow margins.
• Tidy: Remove old stems after flowering.
• Division: Divide in spring if clumps get crowded.

In baskets, use a heavier compost and top with grit to stop it floating.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens and pond edges, especially where water levels change. It is a good choice for the wetter zone where Iris sibirica would struggle.

Plant in small groups for a stronger show.

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