Friday, June 09, 2006

Iris ensata 'Mt. Fuji'

I am an Iris freak, and Japanese iris (Iris ensata) is my favorite type. They are unique in that their standards (upper petals) are very small, making the falls (lower ones) even more focal. They are also the most floriferous type of iris. This is one of my favorite varieties for its ice-white flowers. These guys like a wet acidic soil, the opposite of bearded iris, which must have a sharply-drained, alkaline soil.

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