Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Iris / Siberian Iris

Iris sibirica

**Flower Pods (Wake County,NC)-Mid Spring**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Reliable and hardy; deer resistant

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Full Sun / Part Sun
Height × Width: 24–36 in × 18–24 in
USDA Zone: 3–8

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun / Part Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–8

Height × Width

24–36 in × 18–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Spring–Early Summer / Blue, Purple, White

Native Status

Non-Native (Europe/Asia)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Reliable and hardy; deer resistant

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**'Caesar's Brother' Form (Wake County,NC)**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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