Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
19090
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
7-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border