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Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 565245

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Iridaceae Genus: Iris Species: Iris sibirica

Common Names add Siberian Iris edit | delete Plant Types edit Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Acicular   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Blue Purple White   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Sep 07 2011 Rating for this plant: This plant is subject to iris borer, although certainly not to the extent that German iris is. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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