Shirley Pope Siberian iris
Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shirley Pope' Siberian iris (Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope') is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It forms a clump of upright leaves and blooms in spring and again in summer. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Bee's primrose, Aurea tufted sedge, Brookside crane's-bill, and Royal fern.