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 over 17 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 16 years ago:
Tidy
In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.
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.
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:
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:
Tidy
In most years a quick tidy up in late autumn, removing the old leaves is all the attention it needs.
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:
Divide
Lift and divide old plants if flowering is beginning to be diminished. See previous notes
Due over 11 years ago:
Tidy
In late Autumn, removing old leaves is all it needs.
