Scientific name: Iris siberica
Family: IRIDACEAE
Common names: “Siberian iris” “Siberian flag”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial, rhizomatous beardless iris
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun, fewer flowers in semi-shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average
Moisture: Moist well drained, takes some drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 20″-4′ W spreading 2-4′
Leaf and Stem shape: Narrow grass-like foliage
Flower: Elegant blooms in spring, colours range from blue – purple – red – pink – yellow – white, 2-5 flowers per stem
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Requires dividing every 3-5 years to maintain good blooms
Landscape use: Flower beds, informal borders, coastal cottage, wallside gardens
Propagate: By division
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant ♥Attracts hummingbirds
Comments: Tough easy care plant
Cultivars: Most cvs. are hybrids of I. sibirica & I. sanguinea
~AGM winning cvs.: I. s. ‘Harpswell Happiness’ , I. s. ‘Straberry Fair’ , I. s. ‘Shirley Pope’ , I. s. ‘Annemarie Troeger’ , I. s. ‘Silver Edge’ , I. s. ‘Wealden Butterfly’ , Peter Hewitt’ , I. s. ‘Hohe Warte’ , I. s. ‘Plissée’ , I. s. ‘Shaker’s Prayer’ , I. s. ‘Soft Blue’ , I. s. ‘Prussian Blue’ , I. s. ‘Berlin Ruffles’ , I. s. ‘Regency Belle’ , I. s. ‘Perfect Vision’
