Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
10090
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-103-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm50.80 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Siberian Iris
In German
Hortensie
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Hortensia
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Hortensia
Siberian Iris
In Greek
υδραγεία
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Hortensja
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Hibiscus
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
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Liliales
Family
Poaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Iridoideae
Number of Species
10300
1
27800
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