Go Back Iris Siberian Lady Vanessa

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Iris sibirica 'Lady Vanessa'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    This tall Siberian iris produces flowers with ruffled, red-violet falls and light purple standards in late spring on rigid stems which rise high above a clump of arching, narrow, grass-like leaves. Clumps will grow together and snuff out weeds. After bloom, the vase-shaped foliage will retain its green color into the fall. Excellent cut flower, but lasts only 2 days.

    Currently not available for online purchase.

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Easily grown in average, medium to wet soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils. It is best grown in very moist, fertile, slightly acid soil, including boggy conditions, but will also tolerate a poor, dry soil because its thick roots penetrate the soil deeply.

    Flower Color

    Red-violet /light purple

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    2-2.5 ft.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    2.5-3 ft.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Medium to wet soil needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Excellent color, Slope or hillside plantings, Stream or pond edge, Mass Plant, Border

    Bloom Time

    May

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

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