Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica 'Ivory Cream'
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Genus: Iris
Species: sibirica
Cultivar: 'Ivory Cream'
The Greek translation of the word Iris means ‘rainbow’; probably a reference to the wide range of flower colours in this Genus.
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Growth Rate: Average
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.70 m (70 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 0.45 m (45 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Cream |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: May & June |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
The velvety petals of this lush cultivar are glorious shades of creamy-ivory.
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.
Similar Plants:
Bearded iris
Iris 'Mer du Sud'
Iris orientalis ‘Shelford Giant’
Iris orientalis 'Shelford Giant'
Iris pallida
Iris pallida
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