Siberian iris
Iris sibirica 'Silver Edge'
Common Name: Siberian iris
Genus: Iris
Species: sibirica
Cultivar: 'Silver Edge'
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Height: 1.20 m (120 cm)
Spread: 0.90 m (90 cm)
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: well-drained moderately fertile neutral to slightly acidic soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Dusky mid-blue ruffled petals with a distinctive silver edge in May and June and slender blue-green strap-shaped leaves. This beautiful blue Siberian iris provides vertical interest in a sunny garden border or waterside planting. More vigorous than other varieties it's particularly valuable for holding together deteriorating riverbanks. - Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.
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Iris pallida
Iris pallida
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
Iris orientalis ‘Shelford Giant’
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