Ruby King Japanese Iris
Iris ensata 'Ruby King'
Pronunciation: EYE-riss en-SA-tuh
SKU #44302
| Description | Big deep-purple flowers have a flag of bright yellow at the base of the petals. Blooms rise above the narrow green foliage on stiff stems - a great pick for cut flower arrangements. Excellent near water features, in damp borders, at the edge of ponds or streams, or even in pots plunged halfway to the rim in water gardens. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist to wet. |
| Blooms | Spring, summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 24 to 36 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Turtlehead (Chelone); Spiderwort (Tradescantia); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) |
| Care | Provide organically rich, humusy, acidic, moisture retentive soil. Maintain evenly moist soil during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, tolerates soggy soils and standing water in growing season; reduce soil moisture during winter to prevent root rot. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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La Grange Park Ace Hardware 900 E. 31st St.
La Grange Park, Illinois 60526 -
Lombard Ace Hardware 837 S Westmore-Meyers Rd.
Lombard, Illinois 60148 -
Whitmore Ace Hardware 6216 Main St.
Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
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