Species Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris, Siberian Flag) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Iris sibirica
Common name: Siberian Iris, Siberian Flag

Measurements

Height: 2 - 5 ft
Spread: 12 - 36 in
Spacing: 18 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green, Blue-Green
Fall foliage: BrownYellow
Bloom time: Late Spring, Early Summer
Bloom color: Purple, Blue, White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Division
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 39 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris

Synonyms

Iris acuta Iris angustifolia Iris bicolor Iris erirrhiza Iris flexuosa Iris mandraliscae Iris maritima Iris pratensis Iris pseudosibirica Iris spathulata Iris stricta Limnirion sibiricum Xyridion sibiricum Xiphion sibiricum Iris sibirica var. haematophylla Iris sibirica var. flexuosa Iris sibirica var. acuta Iris sibirica var. pallida Iris sibirica var. angustifolia Iris sibirica var. albida Iris sibirica var. erirrhiza Iris sibirica var. stenopetala Ixia angustifolia Limniris sibirica Xiphion flexuosum Xiphion pratense Xyridion flexuosum Iris sibirica f. albiflora Biris sibirica Iris sibirica var. typica

References

Siberian Iris (Siberian Iris), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/genus/iris-sibirica-siberian-iris, accessed November 9, 2024

Iris sibirica (Siberian Flag, Siberian Iris) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/iris-sibirica/, accessed November 9, 2024

Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderProfileResults.aspx?basic=siberian%20iris, accessed November 9, 2024

Iris sibirica|Siberian flag/RHS Gardening, RHS Gardening, https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/9357/iris-sibirica/details, accessed November 9, 2024

Iris sibirica (Siberian iris): Go Botany, Native Plant Trust, https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/iris/sibirica/, accessed November 9, 2024

Iris sibirica, Omaha Plants, https://www.omahaplants.org/plant/iris-sibirica/, accessed November 9, 2024

Iris sibirica Siberian Iris PFAF Plant Database, Plants for a Future, https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Iris+sibirica, accessed November 9, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024