Iris siberica
'Silver Edge'
Silver Edge Siberian Iris.
Family |
Iriidaceae |
Genus |
Iris |
Species |
siberica |
Cultivar |
'Silver Edge' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
2 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
3 -10 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-46 |
Temperature (°F) |
-50 |
Height |
70 - 75 cm |
Spread |
45 -60 cm |
General Description |
A mid-sized sturdy Siberian Iris with medium-blue flowers edged in silver. |
Landscape |
Plantings along stream, pond and river margins, garden borders and shade gardens. |
Cultivation |
Plant in average to moist soils. Water well until plants are firmly established. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Rarely troubled by Iris borer. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description |
Medium-blue flowers with petals edged in silver. |
Propagation |
Division of clumps of emerging foliage in early spring. |
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
Poisonous if consumed. |