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Siberian Iris 'Eric the Red'

Iris sibirica

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
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Species
sibirica (sy-BEER-ah-kuh)
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Synonym
Hybridized
Whitney
Registered or introduced
1943
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Foliage
Herbaceous
Class
Siberian (SIB)
Bloom Time
Late Midseason (MLa)
Other Details
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARDEN VALLEY, California

Harwinton, Connecticut

Ewing, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Dearborn, Michigan

Deer River, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Belfield, North Dakota

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | positive

Very hardy and prolific. In my colder raised wooden beds and thriving besides Between The Lines versicolor.

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