Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Iris sibirica
Matthiola incana
Number of Varieties
9020
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border