Iris ensata 'Norma'

• common names: Japanese iris
• flowering season: early summer
• height: 2½ feet
• Light requirements: full sun; afternoon shade where summers are very warm
• Soil requirements: moist
• Water requirments: likes more water than other irises
• Growth habit: grows into a large, wide clump in time
• How to propagate: dividing in early summer
• Leaf type: upright sword-like green leaves
• Ways to use it: can be grown in the ground or in a pot; if grown in a pot, set it in a deep saucer of water
• Special characteristics: the large pink flowers have a rich texture