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Iris ensata 'Pinkerton'
Japanese Iris
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- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:4-9
- Height:36 in
- Spread:24-28 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
‘Pinkerton’ is a stunning Japanese iris with large, 7-inch soft pink blooms accented by dark veining, rippled edges, and graceful pink crests. Blooming later than many other irises, it extends the season with impressive flowers that make excellent accents along ponds, water gardens, and moist landscape beds.
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Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Early Summer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Iris ensata 'Pinkerton'
Keep the soil consistently moist for the best growth and flowering. It performs well near ponds or streams and thrives in full sun to partial shade. Add fertilizer to the soil a month or two before planting the Japanese Irises. Once established, fertilize them in early spring and again right after they are finished blooming.