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Does anyone grow Siberian iris ?

AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
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Learning something new every day, l came across this variety of iris whilst watching Beechgrove.
I used to grow bearded iris that came from my MIL's garden, but found them difficult due to the amount of space they took up, and having to make sure that they were left exposed in order to get a good baking.

Siberian iris seem to be more herbaceous like so might fit in better with my garden. Just wondered what people's opinions were. Are they good "doers" ?
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  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited July 2023
    Iris sibirica...yes very easy.
    Forms big patches.
    Flowers in May


    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    needs more moisture than the bearded, doesn't do well here


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    It's a clumper so very easy to lift and divide when needed.   Several colours available, not just the usuual blue/purple but all lovely.

    Did very well in my Belgian garden - loads of rain - but I often had to have words with my bearded irises which struggled.   Quite the opposite here with bearded iris running rampant and flowering well but nowhere near enough moisture to attempt growing iris sibirica. 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Does well here too, I grow it in my boggy border.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • SalixGoldSalixGold Posts: 450
    edited July 2023
    I grow it regular clay soil - damp in the spring (when it flowers) and dry through the summer. It does well. After splitting a clump, make sure to water the parts through the summer.

    I am looking forward to planting some Dutch iris. I hear good things about them. I don't have the hot, parched conditions for beardeds.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Thank you @Silver surfer, @nutcutlet , @Obelixx and @punkdoc :)

    I wouldn't describe my soil as damp by any stretch of the imagination,  although a slightly shadier area might be suitable. Would they be ok in a large pot do you think ?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Not really.  They like moist soil and pots are hard to keep reliably moist.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    @SalixGold, I find Dutch Iris very short lived, the bulbs just seem to disappear after a couple of years.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     
    On the sunnier end of our Shady Bank. Gritty loam. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Beautiful @Dovefromabove.
    I may have to reconsider, on the other hand l could give it a try.
    Thanks everyone for your comments  :)
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