Iris Sibirica Plants Uk

Height 90 to 120cm.

Iris sibirica plants uk. Full sun or partial shade in a moist soil will tolerate dry soil in part shade. Sibirica or siberian irises as they are commonly known produce slender leaves that form a very upright clump. Beautiful siberian iris sibirica garden plants many rare cultivars gorgeous mix of forms and colours. Iris trollius plant combination 50 94.

6 plants 3 of each shipped within 2 weeks add add to wishlist acid sun plant combination 99 88 in stock shipped within 5 days add add to wishlist iris chrysographes. There is also a third species more recently added iris typhifolia but most siberians you are likely to meet will be the two main species themselves or more likely hybrids between them. Rush like mid green leaves. Prefers a damp position.

Some varieties have thicker leaves that might arch out slightly but generally like all irises the foliage is well behaved. A reliable hardy perennial perfect for naturalising and great for cutting. Uk grown and supplied by the manic botanic. Iris sibirica perry s blue mid blue flowers with attractive veining in june and july.

Iris sibirica flag iris has slender grassy foliage topped with compact bright blue flowers in june july. Height to 3ft 90cm spread 1ft 30cm. Plant the rhizomes in a good mixture of potting compost and sand the rhizome should covered to where you can actually see the very top of as it needs to be exposed to the sunlight the roots should be buried beneath the soil. Plant iris sibirica in an open sunny position with good drainage they benefit from at least 6 hours sunlight daily.

And their brown seedheads raised aloft like the tips of rusting rifles provide safeguard into winter iri sibiricas can be planted in sun or shade. Iris sibirica ruffled velvet agm reddish purple with yellow veins in the centre may and june. Iris sibirica mixed is a selection of the varieties offered giving a range of hues in the white blue purple spectrum. Sibirica is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial up to 1 2m tall with narrow grassy foliage and branched stems bearing up to 5 violet blue flowers 6 7cm wide in early summer the falls veined purple on white at the base plant range europe to c asia.

Funnily enough iris sibirica is from central europe not siberia and iris sanguinea is from the eastern part of europe including siberia and japan. They will thrive in any soil from the heaviest to the lightest. They flower around the same time as bearded irises but the standards and falls are smaller. Iris sibirica plants are not suitable for standing permanently in water despite the fact that many suppliers sell them in perforated aquatic baskets.