Full Eclipse Louisiana Iris – Hardy Aquatic Marginal Pond Plant for Water Gardens

Full Eclipse Louisiana Iris is a striking aquatic marginal plant prized for its deep, velvety blooms that stand out beautifully against sword-like green foliage. This hardy iris brings elegant color and vertical interest to pond edges, bog gardens, and water garden plantings, where it thrives in consistently moist to shallow-water conditions.

Louisiana irises are classic marginal plants for water features, naturalized wet areas, and rain gardens. Full Eclipse offers the rich, dramatic flower color that Louisiana iris enthusiasts look for, making it a standout choice for pond margins and damp borders.

Plant Features

• Deep, dramatic flower color that contrasts with bright green foliage
• Hardy aquatic marginal plant suited to pond edges and bog gardens
• Sword-like foliage adds vertical texture and structure
• Attracts pollinators when in bloom
• Well suited to water garden and rain garden plantings

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Iris (Louisiana iris hybrid)
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial aquatic marginal
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, consistently moist to wet soil
• Water Requirements: High; tolerates shallow standing water at the crown
• Growth Habit: Clumping, upright
• Bloom Season: Spring to early summer

Planting & Care

Plant Full Eclipse Louisiana Iris at the pond margin or in a bog garden where the soil stays consistently moist. It can be set in shallow water, but keep the crown slightly above the water line to help prevent rot. Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade for the best flowering.

Keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season, especially while the plant is establishing. Divide crowded clumps every few years to maintain vigor and bloom quality. Remove spent foliage in late winter or early spring to tidy the plant before new growth emerges.

What's Included

One Full Eclipse Louisiana Iris pond plant.