Siberian Iris extravaganza

NEW SIBERIAN IRIS CULTIVARS SUCH AS THIS ONE NAMED 'HERE BE DRAGONS' HAVE EXTRAORDINARY COLORS LIKE THESE MUSTARD GOLD AND GREY TONES.

Of all the Iris that I grow, my favorites are still the June flowering Siberian Iris. Siberian Iris are easier to grow than most any other iris, only requiring dividing every few years, which will provide you with enough plants to share, and they are simple to grow compared to the giant German Bearded Iris, or smaller species. Siberians can be divided in early spring with nothing more than a garden spade, they never require staking, they are sturdy in the rain, and they are rather disease free. Best of all, they only get better every year. The greatest problem I know is that they are hard to find, I think because either buyers associate them with old fashioned granny plants ( since they are classic hand-me-downs) so customers associate them with the ugly blueish purple skinny petaled forms that many of us grew up with ( remember the crispy split seed pods in the fall and the tall foliage that looks like cattails?).

New varieties are greater than ever, but only a few sources carry them today. I highly recommend Joe Pye Weed Garden for mail order, that's where I bought mine.

'ECHO THE WIND' A TALL BI COLORED BLUE

'MR. PEACOCK' HAS NAVY BLUE FLOWERS WITH AN AMAZING DARK TINT

18 Comments

Kabita Gurung · Become a Fan

wow nice collection....the flowers are amazing....thanx for sharing

23 months ago

wow nice collection the flowers are amazing...

Ishita Bajaj · Become a Fan

thnka kABITA

happy babu · Become a Fan

superb

22 months ago

thnks guys ..dese flowers r pale yet beautiful

thnks barsan and karasi

thnks ND

Sweetie Friend · Become a Fan

Nice and beautiful flowers...the last photograph was really good

thnks sweetie

Power User C Venpuia · Become a Fan

nice post

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