Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
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Types
Iris sibirica
Mimulus
Number of Varieties
90100
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
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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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border