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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Iris japonica 'Eco Easter'
Eco Easter Japanese Evergreen Iris
Item #: 5768
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Origin: China, Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This Don Jacobs selection of the easy-to-grow evergreen groundcover Iris japonica was made for its increased hardiness and floriferous nature. Iris japonica is notoriously lacking in floral power, but such is not the case with 'Eco Easter'. The deer-resistant iris fans emerge from spreading rhizomes, similar to Iris tectorum, but considerably faster. In early April in NC, the fans are topped with numerous floral sprays of lavender-blue flowers...a hummingbird favorite. Each dainty-looking flower is highlighted by a dramatic yellow throat and adjacent purple markings. The rhizomes grow close to the ground and are easy to extract when you are ready to share. If you've got a difficult shady spot, Iris japonica is for you.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Blue
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plants from China , Plants from Japan , Rabbit Resistant Plants