Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet' (Siberian Iris)

Siberian Iris 'Ruffled Velvet', Siberian Flag 'Ruffled Velvet', Iris 'Ruffled Velvet'

Beardless Dutch Iris-like, with rich purple blooms that rise above the refined, slender, blue-tinged green, sword-like foliage. Use in mass plantings for a stunning effect. Thrives in moist soils, where others will not. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Late Spring, Early Summer
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 24"-30" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Wet Soil
Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet' (Siberian Iris) | Siberian Iris 'Ruffled Velvet', Siberian Flag 'Ruffled Velvet', Iris 'Ruffled Velvet' || Beardless Dutch Iris-like, with rich purple blooms that rise above the refined, slender, blue-tinged green, sword-like foliage. Use in mass plantings for a stunning effect. Thrives in moist soils, where others will not. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Late Spring, Early Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Plant of Merit, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
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