Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Baccharis sarothroides
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
1090
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40000
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Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
60.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
desert broom
Siberian Iris
In German
Wüste Besen
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
desert broom
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Siberian Iris
In Greek
desert broom
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Siberian Iris
In Polish
desert broom
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
desert broom
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Liliales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
8300
1
27800
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