Iris ensata

Iris ensata have been selectively bred from wild forms found in northern Asia. Their cultural needs are very demanding, if met they will reward you with a magnificent display of color approximately 2-3 weeks after Tall Bearded bloom. Peak bloom in our garden is the last two weeks of June. Culture has a great influence; please refer to the culture page. Note: Grow as you would a productive Summer time vegetable garden, with moist rich soil (no lime or bone-meal). 

Mt. Pleasant Iris is a National Display Garden for Japanese Iris, and Chad has a great passion for these plants. Due to the abundance of information on each cultivar, please click on the image to be taken to another page with a full description and more details. Height, number of branches, and buds, were taken when the plants were three years old, and grown to my best ability.

Payne Award/Medal: The Payne Medal, named for W. Arlie Payne, is the highest award given by the American Iris Society that a Japanese iris can receive in its class. Payne Medal winners are then eligible to win the Dykes Medal, which is the highest award an iris can receive from The American Iris Society. 1992 and prior the highest award a Japanese Iris could receive was the Payne Award. This award has now been elevated to a medal status.   A brief of  W. Arlie Payne by Clarence Mahan.

​Mt Pleasant Iris Farm is pleased to offer many top award winners for your garden. Payne Award: PW​  Payne Medal: PM

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	Amethyst Actress	Harris 2009	Sold Out
	Amethyst’s Sister	Harris 2012	Sold Out
	Angelic Choir	Harris 2006	Sold Out
	Artesian Spring	Harris 2010	Sold Out
	Asian Festival	Harris 2002	Sold Out
	Avalanche Express	Harris 2000	Sold Out
	Banjo Blues	Bauer/Coble 2005	Sold Out
	Bewitching Twilight PM 2013	Harris 2000	Sold Out
	Blushing Snowmaiden	Harris 2000	Sold Out
	Bushido	Harris 2020	Sold Out
	Butterflies In Flight PM 1998	Aitken 1991	Sold Out
	Caprician Butterfly PM 1994	Marx, by Rodgers 1985	Sold Out
	Carol Johnson	McEwen, by Whitney 2011	Sold Out
	Cascade Crest PM 1995	Aitken 1988	Sold Out
	Cascade Rain PM 2019	Harris 2008	Sold Out
	Cascade Spice	Reid 1989	Sold Out
	Celestial Emperor	Harris 2011	Sold Out
	Coho PM 2012	Harris 2005	Sold Out
	Columbia Crest	Harris 2015	Sold out
	Columbia Deep Water	Harris 2013	Sold Out
	Dalle Whitewater	Harris 2011	Sold Out
	Dancing Waves PA 1968	Payne 1964	Sold Out
	Dirigo Devil	White 1992	Sold Out
	Dragon Tapestry	Harris 2012	Sold Out
	Electric Rays PM 1997	Aitken 1990	Sold Out
	Embossed	Marx 1956	Sold Out
	Evelyn White	White 2008	Sold Out
	Flamingo Waltz	Harris 2014	Sold Out
	Freckled Peacock	Harris 2002	Sold Out
	Frosted Intrigue	Bauer/Coble 1997	Sold Out
	Geishunka	Mitsuda Reg. by SJI 1995	Sold Out
	Hekiun	Ichie 1989	Sold Out
	Hime Kagami	Hirao 1976	Sold Out
	Honour	McEwen 2001	Sold Out
	Indigo Angel PM 2019	Bauer/Coble 2011	Sold Out
	Jaciva	Harris 1992	Sold Out
	Japanese Plum	Harris 2010	Sold Out
	Jewelled Sea	Payne 1969	Sold Out
	Koto Harp Strings	Harris 2016	Sold Out
	Lake Effect PM 2011	Bauer/Coble 2004	Sold Out
	Lion King PM 2003	Bauer/Coble 1996	Sold Out
	Little Bow Pink PM 2009	Delmez 1998	Sold Out
	Love Goddess	Payne 1966	Sold Out
	Maine Elegance	McEwen by Whitney 2009	Sold Out
	Mulberry Halos	Harris 2019	Sold Out
	My Elisabeth	McEwen by Whitney 2008	Sold Out
	Neptune’s Trident	Harris 2011	Sold Out
	Night Angel	Aitken 1996	Sold Out
	Nishikiori	Shimizu 1997	Sold Out
	Ol’man River	McEwen 1987	Sold Out
	Oriental Classic	McEwen 1988	Sold Out
	Pagoda Temple	Harris 2017	Sold Out
	Peacock Strut	Hirao, by Hager 1978	Sold Out
	Picotee Princess PM 2001	Reid 1992	Sold Out
	Pink Playmate	Harris 2018	Sold Out
	Pleasant Earlybird	Harris 1996	Sold Out
	Pleasant Sandman	Harris 1998	Sold Out
	Pleasant Starburst	Harris 1998	Sold Out
	Rose World	Reid 1989	Sold Out
	Sanded Treasure	Harris 2020	Sold Out
	Satozakura	Kamo 1993	Sold Out
	Shining Prince	Hirao 1992	Sold Out
	Silent Thunder	Bauer/Coble 1996	Sold Out
	Silverband	Bauer/Coble 1989	Sold Out
	Simple Grace	Harris 2019	Sold Out
	Southern Son	McEwen 1990	Sold Out
	Stella Niagara	Rettig 1995	Sold Out
	Sugar Dome PM 2015	Bauer/Coble 2008	Sold Out
	Summer Storm	Marx 1955	Sold Out
	Sunrise Ridge	Harris 2007	Sold Out
	Thorough- bred	McEwen 1999	Sold Out
	Tuptim PA 1978	Rich 1974	Sold Out
	Yama- taikoku	Kamo 1979	Sold Out
	Yuzen	Ichie 1994	Sold Out