PL#2171
'Tipped in Blue'
Iris siberica
Iris sibirica 'Tipped in Blue' is a Siberian iris with light blue-violet standards edged in yellow, except at the tips. The falls are bright yellow with a splash of blue-violet at the tips and faint blue-violet veining throughout, creating a striking bicolor effect. Blooming in mid to late season, this perennial reaches about 23 inches tall and thrives in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for borders, rain gardens, and pond edges.
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- Genus
- Iris
- Species
- siberica
- Cultivar
- Tipped in Blue
- Trade name
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- Hardiness zones
- 3–9 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 1.917 ft
- Mature width
- 1.5–2 ft
- Description
- Iris sibirica 'Tipped in Blue' is a Siberian iris with light blue-violet standards edged in yellow, except at the tips. The falls are bright yellow with a splash of blue-violet at the tips and faint blue-violet veining throughout, creating a striking bicolor effect. Blooming in mid to late season, this perennial reaches about 23 inches tall and thrives in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for borders, rain gardens, and pond edges.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Thornless
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- Asexual propagation forbidden
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