Ruby King Japanese Iris
Iris ensata 'Ruby King'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
Your plant(s) will ship to the garden center you chose within the next 21 days. Your plants are actively growing and we will only deliver them once they meet our rigorous quality standards.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Green Thumb-San Marcos
1019 W. San Marcos Blvd. San Marcos CA 92078
- Lowe's
620 West Mission Avenue Escondido CA 92025
- Lowe's
151 Vista Village Drive Vista CA 92083
- Lowe's
2515 Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad CA 92008
Botanical Pronunciation | EYE-riss en-SA-tuh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 24 to 36 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Cutting Garden, Naturalized Areas |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Wet Soils |
Water Needs | High |
Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
Key Feature | Showy Flowers for Wet Soils |
Provide organically rich, humusy, acidic, moisture retentive soil. Maintain evenly moist soil during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, tolerates soggy soils and standing water in growing season; reduce soil moisture during winter to prevent root rot. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Your climate may be too warm for this plant