Siberian Iris (Sib)
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These photographs were taken from the CD "100 Siberian and Sino-Siberian Irises" - please see publications for details of how to order. |
These are excellent garden plants from the beardless group of iris, easy to grow in most soils, and any position that is not too dry, but fairly sunny. They combine very well with other border perennials, especially aquilegias, campanulas and hardy geraniums, which also flower in May and June, and there are some repeat-blooming Sibs which extend the flowering period. Most Sibs are descended from hybrids between I sibirica and I sanguinea, and grow in the main to 75-90 cm (30”-36”), but there are also some dwarf cultivars. Colours include all shades from blue to violet, as well as purple, lilac, wine-red, lavender-pink, white, yellow, and more recently black. The older cultivars had drooping falls, but in moderns ones they tend to be horizontal, but either way, they all have their own charm.
Jennifer Hewitt
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