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Siberian Iris

Iris sibirica Flight of the Butterflies

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May and June
• Hardiness: fully hardy

  
  A delicate iris with numerous small flowers that have mid blue-violet standards and white-blue veined falls. The flowers are produced in late spring and early summer above low, narrow foliage. A beautiful Siberian iris that is perfect for providing vertical interest for a sunny waterside planting with well-drained, fertile soil.
  

• Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.