Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
590
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border