Iris siberica
'Silver Edge'
Silver Edge Siberian Iris.
| Family |
| Iriidaceae |
| Genus |
| Iris |
| Species |
| siberica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Silver Edge' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 -10 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -46 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 |
| Height |
| 70 - 75 cm |
| Spread |
| 45 -60 cm |
| General Description |
| A mid-sized sturdy Siberian Iris with medium-blue flowers edged in silver. |
| Landscape |
| Plantings along stream, pond and river margins, garden borders and shade gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in average to moist soils. Water well until plants are firmly established. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Rarely troubled by Iris borer. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Medium-blue flowers with petals edged in silver. |
| Propagation |
| Division of clumps of emerging foliage in early spring. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Poisonous if consumed. |