Iris sibirica | Siberian Iris | Various
Iris sibirica belongs to the plant family IRIDACE and Genus Iris This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Iris sibirica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Iris sibirica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Iris sibirica Siberian iris is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Iris sibirica can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Siberian iris needs summer days with high heat. This plant does well in fertile soils. It prefers moist to wet soils.
Iris sibirica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Iris sibirica is a perennial. Leaves: Siberian iris has sword like flexible leaves that shimmer in a light breeze. Flowers: This plant has flowers with upturned sepals and downturned petals that reveal inner colored markings. Blossoms in such colors as violet, blue, white, lilac and purple are common, with an accent in white.
Iris sibirica | Siberian Iris is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet,blue,white,lilac,purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … white. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: flowers with upturned sepals and downturned petals that reveal inner colored markings
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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