Siberian iris
Iris sibirica

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A perennial plant. It grows 75-120 cm high and 45-60 cm wide. It has slow creeping rhizomes. The leaves are narrow and sword like. The flowers are small and blue to white with darker veins. The leaves are grassy.

There are about 300 Iris species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It grows in swamps and damp meadows. It can tolerate drier conditions. It can grow in full sun or light shade. The soil should be moist but not waterlogged. The soil should be rich in humus. it suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Slovenia, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by dividing clumps.

Its other names

Local names

Sibirska perunika

Synonyms

Iris acuta Willd.; Iris bicolor Mill. Iris erirrhiza Posp.; amd others