Product Description 

Iris louisiana ‘Ann Chowning’ is one of the most striking Louisiana Irises, renowned for its deep, velvety red blooms with a bold golden signal at the centre of each petal. Flowering in late spring to early summer, it brings dramatic colour to pond margins, bog gardens, and damp borders.

This award‑winning cultivar forms strong, upright clumps of sword‑like foliage, providing architectural structure throughout the season. Like all Louisiana Irises, ‘Ann Chowning’ thrives in moist to wet, humus‑rich soil, performing beautifully at the water’s edge or in consistently damp ground. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and is fully hardy in the UK.

A superb choice for wildlife ponds, naturalistic planting schemes, and any setting where a bold, colourful marginal is needed.

Key Features

• Velvety deep red flowers with a bright golden centre
• Flowering: Late spring–early summer
• Height: 70–90 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.
• Add 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: 70–90 cm
• Spread: 40–60 cm
• Flowering: May–June
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Position: Sun–part shade
• Soil: Moist–wet, fertile, humus‑rich

🌱 Companion Plant Suggestions

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Marginals & Bog Plants

• Iris ‘Louisiana Colorific’
• Iris ensata ‘Gracieuse’
• Pontederia cordata
• Lobelia siphilitica

Oxygenators

• Ceratophyllum demersum
• Elodea canadensis

Floating Plants

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