{"product_id":"iris-ensata-carrot-cake-japanese-water-iris-dinner-plate-iris-moisture-loving-perennial-bareroot-iris-plant","title":"Iris ensata ‘Carrot Cake’ | Japanese Water Iris | Dinner Plate Iris | Moisture Loving Perennial | Bareroot Iris Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eMake a dramatic statement in your garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eIris ensata ‘Dinner Plate™ Carrot Cake’\u003c\/strong\u003e, a spectacular Japanese Water Iris known for its enormous semi-double blooms and elegant upright foliage. 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