Habitat: damp and boggy places
Soil: with plenty of humus
Height: 1 m
Flowering: early summer
Width: 50 cm
These irises are usually used in damp places and bog gardens, but they grow well also in drier places. They make robust clumps of long, narrow leaves, and the stems of narrow-petalled flowers stand up well above the foliage. There are many selected varieties.
Iris sanguinea 'Snow Queen' is an outstanding variety, originating in Japan, with clear white flowers.
2 litre pot £7.00
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| Iris sibirica has violet blue flowers, darkly veined. | |
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| Iris sibirica 'Blue King' has attractive purple-blue flowers with the characteristic ruffled edges | |
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| Iris sibirica hybrid (yellow) comes from a yellow-flowered plant, with no known name, given to us by a friend. It has grown well, actually in a rather sunny, well drained place, and is most attractive when in flower. |