Tipped in Blue Siberian iris
Iris sibirica 'Tipped in Blue'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tipped in Blue' Siberian iris (Iris sibirica 'Tipped in Blue') is a perennial for borders 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The flowers have soft violet-blue standards and yellow falls with blue veins and blue tips. Bees and hummingbirds visit the blooms. Rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Hosta, Gooseneck loosestrife, and Sensitive fern.