IRIS sibirica 'Tipped in Blue'
IRIS sibirica 'Tipped in Blue'
Commonly known as Siberian flag
Blue-tipped yellow flowers with blue centres.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Tipped in Blue' -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, thrips, viral infections, grey mould(Botrytis) -
Place of origin
Central and eastern Europe, northeastern Turkey, Russia. Garden origin. -
Deciduous
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Yellow
Large yellow flowers with blue tips and centres -
Border
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Height
0.5-1 metres -
Spread
0.5-1 metres -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Rabbit Resistant
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