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Japanese Iris Ice Cream
Japanese Iris Ice Cream
A sweet way to round out a border or garden bed, generous plantings of Ice Cream Japanese Dinnerplate Iris make excellent conversation starters as well as creative and colorful displays. Boasting a massive 6" size, the creamy white blooms have soft blue accents and bright yellow centers. And though they share the same classic flower form as traditional iris ensata, the similarity ends there. That's because Ice Cream's blooms are nearly twice the size of typical garden-variety Japanese cultivars, giving them a leg up in borders, garden beds and cut-flower arrangements. Customers with moist soil sites will love Ice Cream's performance and versatility, too. Plant them near water features or along the edge of a pond. They naturalize nicely, returning yearly with greater vigor and increased bloom.
- Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Mature Height 36 - 40 inches
- Bloom Time June (Early summer)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
- Naturalizes Well
We ship this item in Spring
Botanical Name: Iris ensata 'Ice Cream'
Availability: In Stock
SKU: #71590
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Iris ensata 'Ice Cream' -
Ship As:
Bare Root -
Size:
NO.1 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Water Garden, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Blue, White -
Flower Form:
Huge, 6" flowers which open fully and horizontally. -
Foliage Type:
Glaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves. -
Mature Spread:
24 inches -
Spacing:
24 - 30 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Plant with the sprout just below the soil. Firm well and water thoroughly. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Wet Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stems after blooming.
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Winter Care:
Mulch in colder climates. Planting Depth:
Plant with the sprout just below the soilWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
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A Happy Accident
Thanks so much for sending a Japanese Iris, the beauty of which knocks my socks off! I was expecting a pale blue Ice Cream variety but received instead a startlingly stunning Purple variety with delicate white veining. I plant Japanese Iris in any of the damp spots in my garden, and this unexpected beauty was a lovely surprise in a spot where several plants had died due to intolerance for damp soil! Please keep stocking Japanese varieties, I have another damp spot to fill, and your healthy bulbs thrive in my garden.
Nothing Like What Is Advertised!
Purchased 3 years back and have had blooms for 2 seasons. Color is dark purple (nothing "Creamy White" about it) and the size/form is more Louisiana Flag Iris vs. Japanese Iris.
Jury still isn't out on this one !
Color that bloomed is not what is pictured. However this is the first bloom after planting two months ago. All three have buds ready to bloom. Next year we will see. Still pretty.
All have come up
2 out of the 3 have a very healthy start In only 2 months they are about 12 inches tall. I am anxious for the blooms. 1 is barely out of the ground with one leaf hard to tell if it will make it. anxious to see blooms.
Questions & Answers
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How many iris bulbs are in a bag?
- Asked by Massagegirl
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Japanese Iris Ice Cream offer includes 3 bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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I live in Northeast Tennessee. Is it too late to order and plant this product.
- Asked by Dennis
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Japanese Iris Ice Cream is shipped in the spring. If you pre-order now, we will ship it in the spring at the appropriate time for planting. An estimated shipping date is provided with your order confirmation email.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many iris per bag? Thanks
- Asked by Kitty
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Japanese Iris Ice Cream offer includes 3 dormant bareroot plants. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many flowers per stem? Do you have to plant multiple to group blooms?
- Asked by John
- Verified Reply - KimberlyThese irises produce 1 to 3 flowers per stem. Established plants produce often multiple flowers per stem, younger plants often 1 to 2 flowers/stem. An established plant will form a clump with many stems/plant. You may plant multiple to achieve the group blooms you are desiring. Was this answer helpful to you
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When do you plant them?
- Asked by Colleen skinner
- Verified Reply - KimberlyJapanese Iris Ice Cream may be planted in the spring. Was this answer helpful to you
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PERINAL OR ANNUNAL
- Asked by BILL
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is a perennial plant that is hardy in zones 4 - 9.Was this answer helpful to you
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