Japanese Iris 'Lion King'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Height: 36-48 inches
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Spread: 24-28 inches
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Bloom Time: June; latest to
bloom about 1 month after Siberian irises
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Bloom: large double bearing flowers
with purple edge feathering into white
center with small yellow base
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Soil: average;
prefers organically rich, saturated, moisture-retentive soils
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Moisture: average to wet;
consistent moisture
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Use: moist borders,
water gardens, japanese gardens, margins of pools or streams or rain gardens;
attracts hummingbirds
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Care: divide every 3
years in late summer
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to Japan, norhern China, eastern Russia
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Notes: narrow leaves;
deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D011
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