Product Description
Iris sibirica 'Swans in Flight' (25) Bare Root Plants
Common Name: Common Name: Siberian Iris
This later blooming white variety will certainly turn your head when it blooms in early summer. Extremely large, 5" ivory white flowers are wider and fuller than the classic 'White Swirl'. Lemon yellow signals put the finishing touches on an elegant plant. When planted in mass, it looks like a blanket of white flowers.
Siberian irises are haled for their elegant, delicate flowers and disease resistance. They perform admirably in the sunny to partially shady garden but need plenty of water throughout the season to continue looking their best. In naturalized settings, they are particularly effective around water features. They can also be grown under Black Walnut trees since they are not affected by juglone. Siberian Irises bloom before Japanese Irises but after Tall Bearded Irises.
Siberian Irises are among the easiest and most trouble-free species to grow in their genus. They prefer full sun, though they will tolerate part shade especially in warmer zones. Plant in rich, moist soil that is moderately acidic (5.2-6.4). Deadheading this variety will not prolong its bloom.
It is best to leave these irises untouched until there is a notable lessening of blooms. At that time, they may be divided, preferably in the fall but also in the spring. New clumps may take two or three years to become firmly established, at which time they will begin to bloom profusely. According to Steven Still, Siberian Irises are the best species of Iris for the south.
American Iris Society Award of Merit -- 2011
American Iris Society Honorable Mention -- 2009
American Iris Society Dykes Memorial Medal (The highest award; given to only one Iris per year) -- 2016
American Iris Society Morgan-Wood Medal (Best Siberian Iris) -- 2013
Height: 33.0 Inches
Spread: 18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: White Shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Sunlight: Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Early Summer
Attracts Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Mass Planting, Specimen, Focal Point