Iris Ensata 'Pink Lady'

Iris ensata ‘Pink Lady’ — commonly called Japanese iris — is a clump-forming perennial prized for its large soft pink to rosy-lavender blooms, often marked with deeper veining and yellow signals at the petal base. The broad, flat flowers appear in early to midsummer above upright fans of narrow sword-like green foliage, giving strong vertical structure and refined color to moist borders, rain gardens, and pond edges.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 24–30 in.
Height: 30–36 in.

USDA Zones: 4a–9b

Form: Upright, clumping

Light: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Rich, acidic to neutral, moisture-retentive soil; performs best in organically amended beds

Water: Medium to wet; requires consistent moisture during active growth and flowering

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for rain gardens, pond margins, moist perennial borders, and mass plantings. The soft pink flowers provide elegant contrast with darker foliage plants and other summer-blooming perennials.

Care: Keep soil evenly moist through spring and bloom season. Divide every 3–4 years after flowering to maintain vigor. Mulch to conserve moisture, and avoid allowing crowns to remain waterlogged in winter.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

30-36''

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Acidic, Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Clumping, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No