Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Crested Surf'

Irisensata

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
ensata (en-SA-tuh)
Synonym
Iris kaempferi
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Foliage
Bright Yellow
Dark Blue
White/Near White
Class
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Aptos, California

Day Valley, California

Rio del Mar, California

Belleville, Michigan

Grosse Ile, Michigan

Southold, New York

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
G
Aptos, CA | January 2011 | neutral

Someone gave me a tiny slip of the yellow variety of this plant. It took over our small pond in about two years. VERY hard to remove, s...Read More

P
P
(Arlene) Southold, NY (Zone 7a) | December 2008 | positive

CRESTED SURF Bauer/Coble Reg. 2000
40in M 6
White, blue veins, blue style arms.

Featured
The Devil's Coachhorse
(Creophilus lanio)
Wilson's Warbler
(Cardellina pusilla)
Featured
The Devil's Coachhorse
(Creophilus lanio)
Wilson's Warbler
(Cardellina pusilla)