Iris sibirica 'Silver Edge' is a clump-forming perennial with gorgeous, rich sky-blue flowers with a characteristic silver edge that is popular among gardeners. The flowers are beautifully veined with yellow and white at the base of each fall and bloom from late spring to early summer. They emerge above the foliage on robust flower stalks. One of its most appealing garden features after blooming is the grass-like foliage, which consists of robust clumps of erect blue-green, narrow and somewhat rigid, blade-shaped leaves.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
18"-24" (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 'Silver Edge' (Siberian Iris) | Siberian Iris Silver Edge', Siberian Flag Silver Edge' || Iris sibirica 'Silver Edge' is a clump-forming perennial with gorgeous, rich sky-blue flowers with a characteristic silver edge that is popular among gardeners. The flowers are beautifully veined with yellow and white at the base of each fall and bloom from late spring to early summer. They emerge above the foliage on robust flower stalks. One of its most appealing garden features after blooming is the grass-like foliage, which consists of robust clumps of erect blue-green, narrow and somewhat rigid, blade-shaped leaves.
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
