Iris laevigata & hybrids (Japanese Water Iris or Kakitsubata)

Iris laevigata (from Japan) are true water irises that must be grown in water. Very attractive when used in display gardens. Approximate growth is 1m in height under ideal conditions. Dispatch mostly all year round but best between December to July.

Planting instructions is available for download here. Don't forget to include fertiliser tablets in your plantings.

NOTE: Plants on this page CANNOT be sent into Tasmania.

All plants are supplied in BARE-ROOTED form (i.e., unpotted and free from soil media).

Iris laevigata (Japanese Water Iris)
The species plant from Japan with simple but beautiful three petalled royal blue flowers. Signals are yellow-white in colour. Mid green leaves. Flowers in abundance over spring. Rare. Not for Tas.

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Iris laevigata 'Alba' (Japanese Water Iris)
The true white flowered form of the species plant. 3 white petals (falls) with bluish-purple stylearms. Mid green leaves. Not to be confused with cultivar Snowdrift (which has 6 petals). Rare. Not for Tas.

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Iris laevigata 'Colchesterensis' (Japanese Water Iris)
This iris has very attractive petals heavily tinted with deep blue patches giving the porcelain effect. The stylearms are fully white and with short yellow signals. Also known as "Iris laevigata 'Albopurpurea Colchesterensis'" or "Iris laevigata 'Colchesteri'" and are sometimes mistaken for a similar cultivar "Albopurpurea Monstrosa". Rare. Not for Tas.

AUD $30.25 each

Iris laevigata 'Monstrosa' (Japanese Water Iris)
Very attractive six petalled white flowers heavily overlaid with bluish-purple. The style-arms are violet-blue. Mid green leaves. Rare. Not for Tas.

Currently Not Available

Iris laevigata 'Regal' (Japanese Water Iris)
(Perry's Hardy Plant Farm, 1960) Very beautiful red wine coloured flowers with white signals. Sometimes listed in other countries as "Atropurpurea". Unfortunately, this plant is NOT a fast increaser. Hence, available only in very limited numbers. Rare. Not for Tas.

AUD $35.75 each

Iris laevigata 'Royal Cartwheel' (Japanese Water Iris)
(Reid, 1981) Attractive six petalled deep royal blue flowers with eye-catching white signals. Stylearms are also royal blue in colour. Mid green leaves. Not for Tas.

Currently Not Available

Iris laevigata 'Semperflorens' (Japanese Water Iris)
Beautiful cobalt blue coloured flowers. Tends to rebloom later on in spring. Mid green leaves. Very Limited Stock. Not for Tas.

AUD $46.75 each

Iris laevigata 'Shiro-Komachi' (Japanese Water Iris)
(Blyth, year unknown) NEW! Beautiful single white flower hybrid with rather rounded petals (falls) with strong yellow signals. Bright green leaves. Not the same as Iris laevigata 'Alba'. Rare. Not for Tas.

Available Soon

Iris laevigata 'Snowdrift' (Japanese Water Iris)
Very beautiful double white flowers with short yellow signals. White stylearms with a thick mauve-blue mid-vein line. Mid green leaves. Often sold under the incorrect name of "Alba". This hybrid has 6 petals comparing to 'Alba' which only has 3 petals. Not for Tas.

AUD $22.00 each

Iris laevigata 'Variegata' (Variegated Japanese Water Iris)
Absolutely stunning! Attractive glowing strong blue flowers with variegated bold creamy white and green foliage. Slower to propagate than some of the green leaved cultivars. One for the collector. Rare. Not for Tas.

AUD $38.50 each

Iris laevigata 'Wyvern' (Japanese Water Iris)
(Hutchinson, 2000) NEW! Very attractive dark wine red coloured flowers. Falls darker with eye-catching white signals. Bright green leaves. Eye-catching flowers from a distance. Rare. Not for Tas.

Currently Not Available

Code explanations:

	= Tolerant of cold temperate climate
	= Tolerant of tropical climate
	= Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
	= Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
	= Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
	= Full Sun
	= Part Sun & Part Shade
	= Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
	= Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
	= Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
	= Great as cut flowers
	= Native to Australia

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