Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
190
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar 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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly
Siberian Iris
In German
Nellie Stevens Holly
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Nellie Stevens Holly
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheobionta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Liliales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ilex
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
600300
1
27800
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