Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
7090
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-8
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border