How to tend a Iris sibirica

Also known as: Iris acuta Willd., Iris angustifolia Gilib., Iris bicolor Mill., Iris erirrhiza Posp., Iris flexuosa Murray, Iris mandraliscae Tineo ex Tornab., Iris maritima Mill., Iris pratensis Lam., Iris pseudosibirica Schur, Iris spathulata Cav., Iris stricta Moench, Limniris sibirica (L.) Fuss, Limnirion sibiricum (L.) Opiz, Xiphion flexuosum (Murray) Alef., Xyridion sibiricum (L.) Klatt, Xiphion pratense Parl., Xiphion sibiricum (L.) Schrank, Xyridion flexuosum (Murray) Klatt, Iris sibirica f. albiflora Makino, Iris sibirica var. haematophylla Besser, Iris sibirica var. flexuosa (Murray) Ker Gawl., Iris sibirica var. acuta (Willd.) Trevir., Biris sibirica (L.) Medik., Ixia angustifolia Salisb., Iris sibirica var. pallida Regel, Iris sibirica var. angustifolia Regel, Iris sibirica var. typica Maxim., Iris sibirica var. albida Regel, Iris sibirica var. erirrhiza (Posp.) Asch. & Graebn., Iris sibirica var. stenopetala Regel

Watering

Keep soil moist

Sunlight

Likes adequate sunshine, also resistant to half shade, avoid strong light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply fertilizers once every 10-15 days in spring

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Holland
Category
Iridaceae, Iris
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, viewing period 1-2 weeks
Flower colors
blue purple, dotted with yellow or brown
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