Species Iris sibirica | Known

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Names

Common Names: Siberian Iris

Growth

Height: 18-24 inches
Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: White, yellow, and purple with occasional blue, red, and peach tones
Foliage Color: Grass-like, moss green, gray-green, or pale tan to golden
Fall Foliage Color: Golden to pale tan

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy to sandy soil with organic matter and a pH between 5.5 and 7.0
Soil Drainage: Well-draining
Soil pH: 6.5-7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring to Summer
Bloom Time: Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Tuber division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 39 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris

Synonyms

Iris acuta Iris angustifolia Iris bicolor Iris erirrhiza Iris flexuosa Iris mandraliscae Iris maritima Iris pratensis Iris pseudosibirica Iris spathulata Iris stricta Limnirion sibiricum Xyridion sibiricum Xiphion sibiricum Iris sibirica var. haematophylla Iris sibirica var. flexuosa Iris sibirica var. acuta Iris sibirica var. pallida Iris sibirica var. angustifolia Iris sibirica var. albida Iris sibirica var. erirrhiza Iris sibirica var. stenopetala Ixia angustifolia Limniris sibirica Xiphion flexuosum Xiphion pratense Xyridion flexuosum Iris sibirica f. albiflora Biris sibirica Iris sibirica var. typica

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024