Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Iris sibirica
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Number of Varieties
90190
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9 - 6
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Cultivated for fodder
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border