Iris ensata Spontanea

Iris ensata Spontanea is a cultivar of the species with royal purple flowers, it is tall and elegant. Seeds and name were derived from Chiltern Seeds, who are usually reliable, but I haven’t seen this variety offered elsewhere. Iris ensata plants are not suitable for standing permanently in water, despite the fact that many suppliers sell them in perforated aquatic baskets. They require moist but open soil conditions and will rot if left standing in water over winter.