Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
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Types
Iris sibirica
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Number of Varieties
90-
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-2
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Jostaberry
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Jostaberry
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
casseille
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Jostaberry
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Jostaberry
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Jostaberry
In Latin
Siberian Iris
OLIVE
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Iris
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
3003
1
27800
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