Her Highness Louisiana Iris (Iris louisiana)

Iris louisiana ‘Her Highness’

Elegant pale pink Louisiana Iris for ponds, bog gardens, and damp borders

Iris louisiana ‘Her Highness’ is a beautifully refined marginal plant, prized for its soft, pale pink blooms that bring a sense of elegance and calm to any pond or damp garden setting. This Louisiana Iris is perfect for those looking to soften a planting scheme while still adding height, structure, and seasonal colour.

Flowering from June to July, ‘Her Highness’ produces large, graceful blooms in delicate shades of pale pink, often appearing almost white in certain light with subtle yellow detailing at the centre. These flowers rise above the foliage on sturdy stems, creating a gentle yet eye catching display that contrasts beautifully with darker greens and bolder planting.

The upright, sword like foliage forms neat clumps, providing strong vertical structure throughout the growing season. Even when not in flower, this plant adds shape and presence to pond margins and boggy areas. The dense growth also offers valuable shelter for amphibians such as frogs and insects, supporting a healthy pond ecosystem.

This variety thrives in moist to wet soils and can be planted on pond edges or in shallow water up to around 15 cm deep. It prefers full sun for the best flowering display, although it will tolerate partial shade. While suitable for many UK gardens, it benefits from winter protection in colder areas, especially where temperatures regularly drop below freezing.

Iris louisiana ‘Her Highness’ is ideal for both naturalistic and more formal planting schemes. It works beautifully when planted in groups to create a soft, flowing display or used as a contrast to darker flowering plants. Its gentle colouring makes it especially versatile, pairing well with a wide range of pond plants.

Once established, this Louisiana Iris is low maintenance and reliable, returning each year with consistent performance and graceful blooms.

Please note that all parts of the plant are harmful if ingested.

🇬🇧 UK-grown aquatic plant: Grown at a dedicated aquatic plant nursery in the South of England and carefully prepared for delivery across the UK.

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Key Benefits

• Soft pale pink flowers for a delicate, elegant look
• Adds height and structure to pond margins
• Ideal for ponds, bog gardens, and damp borders
• Supports pollinators and wildlife
• Versatile for both formal and natural planting
• Reliable and low maintenance

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Reasons to Buy

• Perfect for softer, more natural pond designs
• Beautiful contrast to darker or bold planting
• Easy to grow and establish
• Long lasting seasonal interest
• Excellent focal or grouping plant

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Care Instructions

• Plant on a marginal shelf or in wet soil at a depth of 0 cm to 15 cm.
• Position in full sun for best flowering, although partial shade is tolerated.
• Cut back foliage after it dies back in autumn to just above water level. Alternatively, trim in early spring, taking care not to damage emerging shoots.
• Divide clumps every few years in spring to maintain healthy growth and prevent overcrowding.
• Provide winter protection in colder areas to help the plant thrive year after year.

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Flowering Period

June to July

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Size and Growing Conditions

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Dispatching Your Pond Plants

Your Her Highness Louisiana Iris will be carefully packed to protect the foliage and roots during transit.

Orders received by 11am Monday to Wednesday are normally dispatched on the following working day using a next working day courier service. During busy periods, dispatch may occasionally take an extra day.

To avoid plants being held in depots over a weekend, we do not usually dispatch on Fridays. Highlands and Islands orders using a two day service are not normally dispatched on Thursdays.

Available basket sizes:

• 3 Litre Hexagonal Basket – 18 × 18 × 16cm

Planting depth is measured from the top of the aquatic basket to the water surface.

Finofil baskets are manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled plastic and are fully recyclable. Their fine dual-mesh construction helps retain aquatic soil while allowing water and nutrients to reach the roots. Basket shape may vary slightly depending on the plant and supplier availability.

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