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 | $10.00 |
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Amethyst’s Sister |
Harris 2012 | Sold Out |
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Angelic Choir |
Harris 2006
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$10.00 |
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Artesian Spring |
Harris 2010 | Sold Out |
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Asian Festival |
Harris 2002 | $10.00 |
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Avalanche Express |
Harris 2000 | Sold Out |
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Banjo Blues |
Bauer/Coble 2005 | $10.00 |
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Bewitching |
Harris 2000 | $10.00 |
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Blushing Snowmaiden |
Harris 2000 | Sold Out |
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Bushido | Harris 2020 | $45.00 |
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Butterflies In Flight PM 1998 |
Aitken 1991 | Sold Out |
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Caprician Butterfly PM 1994 |
Marx, by Rodgers 1985 | $10.00 |
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Carol Johnson |
McEwen, by Whitney 2011 | $10.00 |
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Cascade Crest PM 1995 |
Aitken 1988 | $10.00 |
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Cascade Rain PM 2019 |
Harris 2008 | Sold Out |
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Cascade Spice |
Reid 1989 | $10.00 |
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Celestial Emperor |
Harris 2011 | Sold Out |
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Coho PM 2012 |
Harris 2005 | Sold Out |
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Columbia Crest |
Harris 2015 | $15.00 |
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Columbia Deep Water |
Harris 2013 | $10.00 |
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Dalle Whitewater |
Harris 2011 | $10.00 |
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Dancing Waves PA 1968 |
Payne 1964 | $10.00 |
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Dirigo Devil |
White 1992 | $10.00 |
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Dragon Tapestry |
Harris 2012 | Sold Out |
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Electric Rays PM 1997 |
Aitken 1990 | Sold Out |
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Embossed | Marx 1956 | $10.00 |
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Evelyn White |
White 2008 | Sold Out |
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Flamingo Waltz |
Harris 2014 | Sold Out |
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Freckled Peacock |
Harris 2002 | $10.00 |
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Frosted Intrigue |
Bauer/Coble 1997 | $10.00 |
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Geishunka | Mitsuda Reg. by SJI 1995 | Sold Out |
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Hekiun |
Ichie 1989 | Sold Out |
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Hime Kagami |
Hirao 1976 | Sold Out |
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Honour | McEwen 2001 | Sold Out |
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Indigo Angel PM 2019 |
Bauer/Coble 2011 | Sold Out |
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Jaciva | Harris 1992 | $10.00 |
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Japanese Plum |
Harris 2010 | Sold Out |
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Jewelled Sea |
Payne 1969 | $10.00 |
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Koto Harp Strings |
Harris 2016 | Sold Out |
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Lake Effect PM 2011 |
Bauer/Coble 2004 | Sold Out |
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Lion King PM 2003 |
Bauer/Coble 1996 | $10.00 |
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Little Bow Pink PM 2009 |
Delmez 1998 | $10.00 |
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Love Goddess |
Payne 1966 | Sold Out |
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Maine Elegance |
McEwen by Whitney 2009 | Sold Out |
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Mulberry Halos |
Harris 2019 |
$35.00 |
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My Elisabeth |
McEwen by Whitney 2008 | $10.00 |
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Neptune’s Trident |
Harris 2011 | Sold Out |
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Night Angel |
Aitken 1996 | $10.00 |
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Nishikiori | Shimizu 1997 | $10.00 |
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Ol’man River |
McEwen 1987 | $10.00 |
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Oriental Classic |
McEwen 1988 | Sold Out |
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Pagoda Temple |
Harris 2017 | Sold Out |
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Peacock Strut |
Hirao, by Hager 1978 | Sold Out |
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Picotee Princess PM 2001 |
Reid 1992 | Sold Out |
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Pink Playmate |
Harris 2018 | Sold Out |
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Pleasant Earlybird |
Harris 1996 | $10.00 |
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Pleasant Sandman |
Harris 1998 | $10.00 |
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Pleasant Starburst |
Harris 1998 | Sold Out |
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Rose World |
Reid 1989 | $10.00 |
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Sanded Treasure | Harris 2020 | $45.00 |
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Satozakura | Kamo 1993 | $10.00 |
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Shining Prince |
Hirao 1992 | $10.00 |
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Silent Thunder |
Bauer/Coble 1996 | $10.00 |
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Silverband | Bauer/Coble 1989 | $10.00 |
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Simple Grace |
Harris 2019 |
Sold Out |
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Southern Son |
McEwen 1990 | Sold Out |
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Stella Niagara |
Rettig 1995 | $10.00 |
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Sugar Dome PM 2015 |
Bauer/Coble 2008 | $10.00 |
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Summer Storm |
Marx 1955 | $10.00 |
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Sunrise Ridge |
Harris 2007 | Sold Out |
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Thorough- bred |
McEwen 1999 | $10.00 |
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Tuptim PA 1978 |
Rich 1974 | $10.00 |
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Yama- taikoku |
Kamo 1979 | $10.00 |
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Yuzen |
Ichie 1994 | Sold Out |