Iris Ensata Katy Mendez is a stunning Japanese Water Iris with large, velvety purple blooms featuring intricate violet veining. This award-worthy cultivar produces elegant flat flowers on tall, upright stems in late spring and early summer.
 
The rhizome is shipped bare root.
 
Iris Ensata Live Plant, Japanese Iris Rhizome, Water Iris Root, Pond & Bog Iris, Flat Bloom Iris, Easy to Grow Perennial, Perfect Gift for Gardener, Colorful Rare Flower, Summer Blooming, Fast Growing Plant, Great for Outdoor Pond or Garden Border.
 
Iris Ensata rhizomes will arrive with foliage trimmed. Leave at least a few inches of foliage on the rhizome when you plant.
 
Build up a small pile of well-drained to moist soil in the center of the planting hole.
 
Center the rhizome in the pile, roots down, and then bury it about three quarters, leaving the top exposed. The tops of the rhizomes should be visible; be sure to spread the roots out below the soil. Planting too deeply may result in few or no flowers.
 
Firm the soil around the roots and water thoroughly to remove any air pockets in the soil and give Iris a better chance of strong growth.
Iris Ensata Light Preference: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Iris Ensata Blooms: Late Spring to Early Summer. Thrives in moist to wet soil; excellent for pond edges, rain gardens, and bog gardens.