Product Description 

Iris ‘Louisiana Colorific’ is a bold and vibrant Louisiana Iris known for its dramatic, multicoloured blooms. Flowers typically display soft pink, cream, yellow, and lavender tones, often blending together in a unique pattern that varies from plant to plant — hence the name Colorific. Flowering in late spring to early summer, it brings a burst of colour to pond margins, bog gardens, and damp borders.

Louisiana Irises thrive in moist to wet soil, forming strong clumps of upright, sword‑like foliage that provide structure throughout the growing season. ‘Colorific’ performs best in full sun to partial shade, and like all Louisiana types, it appreciates rich, humus‑laden soil with consistent moisture.

This variety is ideal for naturalistic planting schemes, wildlife ponds, and any setting where a reliable, colourful marginal is needed.

Key Features

• Multicoloured blooms in pink, cream, yellow, and lavender
• Flowering: Late spring–early summer
• Height: 60–90 cm; Spread: 40–60 cm
• Moisture‑loving, ideal for pond edges and bog gardens
• Clump‑forming with strong vertical foliage
• Hardy perennial suitable for UK conditions
• Wildlife friendly, attracting bees and beneficial insects

Care & Planting Instructions

• Plant in moist to wet soil at the pond edge or in boggy ground.
• Position in full sun to partial shade.
• Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season.
• Apply organic matter annually to maintain soil richness.
• Cut back old foliage in autumn.
• Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigour.
• Toxic if eaten; wear gloves when handling.

Measurements

• Height: 60–90 cm
• Spread: 40–60 cm
• Flowering: May–June
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Position: Sun–part shade
• Soil: Moist–wet, fertile, humus‑rich

🌱 Companion Plant Suggestions

(Ready for internal Artisan Aquatics links when you provide them)

Marginals & Bog Plants

• Iris ensata ‘Gracieuse’
• Pontederia cordata
• Lobelia siphilitica
• Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’

Oxygenators

• Ceratophyllum demersum
• Elodea canadensis

Floating Plants

• Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus‑ranae)
• Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides)