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Iridaceae
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
Faith, wisdom, graceful endurance.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, Siberia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early-Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 60–120 cm (2–4 ft)
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, rich
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 3–9
- Lifespan
- Long-lived perennial
Did you know
- Unlike bearded irises, Siberian irises have grass-like foliage that stays elegant all season—they remain a tidy clump of bright green even after flowering ends.
- Siberian irises are the longest-lived irises in cultivation: a single clump can thrive in the same spot for 30 years without dividing, a record matched by few other perennials.
- Their delicate-looking blooms are surprisingly tough—they shrug off late frosts that flatten bearded irises and bloom reliably through cold, wet springs.
- Each flower lasts only 2–3 days, but a clump produces dozens of stems in succession over 3–4 weeks, with flowers opening like a rolling wave through the garden.
- The bright golden 'signal' patch in the throat of each fall acts like a runway light, guiding pollinating bees deep into the flower for nectar.
Color meanings
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faith
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wisdom
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graceful endurance