Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Rhododendron
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
2090
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40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-73-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm50.80 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, Violet
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON impeditum
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Dwarf Rhododendron
Siberian Iris
In German
Dwarf Rhododendron
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Dwarf Rhododendron
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Dwarf Rhododendron
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Dwarf Rhododendron
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Dwarf Rhododendron
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Dwarf Rhododendron
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Dwarf Rhododendron
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Liliales
Family
Ericaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Irideae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
40300
1
27800
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