Xela's Garden
Siberian [water] Iris [V]
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris sibirica.
Transferred from Arbor Low pond to Shenstone 2000
and on to Vistabile pond '06
any soil
full sun / partial shade
moisture - loving marginal rhizome
mid-blue with yellow
Flowers June - July
Height 120cm
It makes a great planting partner for other moisture-loving plants, such as hostas and ligularia.
For a bold effect plant it next to purple-leaved shrubs.
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due about 16 years ago:
Lift & divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. This can be done in the spring just as growth begins. Lift the entire clump and use a spade or sharp knife to split sections off the main plant. Replant straight away into compost-enriched soil.
Due over 15 years ago:
Tidy
In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.
Due about 15 years ago:
Lift & divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. This can be done in the spring just as growth begins. Lift the entire clump and use a spade or sharp knife to split sections off the main plant. Replant straight away into compost-enriched soil.
Due over 14 years ago:
Tidy
In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.
Due about 14 years ago:
Divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. This can be done in the spring just as growth begins. Lift the entire clump and use a spade or sharp knife to split sections off the main plant. Replant straight away into compost-enriched soil.
Due about 13 years ago:
Divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. This can be done in the spring just as growth begins. Lift the entire clump and use a spade or sharp knife to split sections off the main plant. Replant straight away into compost-enriched soil.
Due over 12 years ago:
Tidy
In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.
Due about 12 years ago:
Divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. This can be done in the spring just as growth begins. Lift the entire clump and use a spade or sharp knife to split sections off the main plant. Replant straight away into compost-enriched soil.
Due about 11 years ago:
Divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. See previous notes
Due over 10 years ago:
Tidy
In late Autumn, removing old leaves is all it needs.
