Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Iris sibirica
Coniferous Tree
Number of Varieties
903
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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