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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.

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Reminders for this plant

Due over 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 about 16 years ago:

Tidy

In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.

Due over 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 about 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 over 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 over 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 about 13 years ago:

Tidy

In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.

Due over 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 over 11 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. See previous notes

Due about 11 years ago:

Tidy

In late Autumn, removing old leaves is all it needs.