A native to Northeast Asia, Russia, and Japan. A true water iris, Iris laevigata will look its best growing in shallow water or a large pot with a deep reservoir filled with water. It can also thrive in a moist to wet setting such as a rain garden, receiving one to two inches of water a week.
Iris Laevigata will grow from 24-36 inches tall with 4-6 inch flowers. The peak bloom for us is in May along with Siberian and Tall Bearded Iris. Zone 4-9
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Blue Rivulets
SIGNA Medal
2021 |
Harris, 2013
$12.00
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White with bright blue veins |
![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/g-LAEV-June-Lake-150x150.jpg) ![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/LAEV-June-Lake-clump-150x150.jpg)
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June Lake
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Harris, 2018
$12.00 |
Summer sky-blue |
![Iris laevigata Royal Cartwheel](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LAEV-Royal-Cartwheel.jpg) ![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/g-LAEV-Royal-Cartwheel-plant-1.jpg)
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Royal Cartwheel |
Reid, 1981
$12.00 |
Six falls; navy blue-violet with white signal/center line |
![Iris laevigata Sasameyuki](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LAEV-Sasameyuki-2.jpg) ![Iris laevigata Sasameyuki](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LAEV-Sasameyuki-plant.jpg)
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Sasameyuki |
Mitsuda, 1957
$12.00 |
White, faint violet speckling |
![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/g-LAEV-Semperflorens.jpg) ![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/LAEV-Semperflorens-Clump.jpg)
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Semperflorens |
Perry, 1919
$12.00 |
Bright blue-violet |
![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/g-LAEV-Variegata.jpg) ![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HPIM8974-Iris-laevigata-variegata-foliage.jpg)
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Iris laevigata variegata |
Tubergen, 1916
$12.00 |
Blue-violet, bright white-green striped foliage |
![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/g-LAEV-Violet-Constellation.jpg) ![](https://mtpleasantiris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/LEAV-Violet-Constellation-clump.jpg)
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Violet Constellation |
Harris, 2018
$12.00 |
White speckled violet |
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Whispering Clouds |
Harris, 2017
$12.00 |
Three falls; white with very faint violet markings, full round form. |
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