Name Iris siberica "Painted Desert"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade
Height 32"
Bloom Time Spring
Uses Middle of the border, specimen, massed.
Qualities Dark purple flowers with yellow markings.  Blooms mid-spring.  A very elegant and sophisticated plant.
Name Iris siberica "Ruffled Velvet"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade
Height 30"
Bloom Time Spring
Uses Middle of the border, specimen, massed.
Qualities Deep purple flowers with yellow markings on each fall.  Velvety texture. A very elegant and sophisticated plant.
Name Iris siberica "Butter and Sugar"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade
Height 28"
Bloom Time Spring
Uses Middle of the border, specimen, massed.
Qualities Slender sword-like foliage with neat white flowers and butter yellow falls.  Award winner.
Name Iris siberica "Ceasar's Brother"
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade
Height 40"
Bloom Time Spring
Uses Middle of the border, specimen, massed.
Qualities Tall, slender sword-like foliage with deep blue flowers in spring.  Very striking when in bloom.
Name Iris pseudocorus 
Hardiness Zone 3
Light Full sun to light shade
Height 36-40"
Bloom Time Spring
Uses Middle of the border, wetlands, specimen, massed.
Qualities Bright yellow, beardless flowers in June.  Great for use as a wetlands plant, as it can tolerate growing in standing water.  Sometimes used in water gardens.
 
Name  Iris siberica "Steve"
Hardiness  Zone 3
Light Full sun to part shade
Height 28"
Bloom Time June
Uses  
Qualities 28" tall with wide dark blue petals and lighter blue standards.
 
Name  Iris pallida "Varigata" (Water Iris)
Hardiness  Zone 3
Light Full sun
Height 26"
Bloom Time June
Uses  
Qualities Striking green and creamy yellow variegation on foliage, with lavender blue flowers in summer.  Can tolerate standing water.
 
Name  Iris pseudocorus 
Hardiness  Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height 48"
Bloom Time Late May
Uses  
Qualities Has beardless bright yellow flowers in mid to late may.  Likes moist locations.
 
Name  Iris pseudocorus "Variegated"
Hardiness  Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height 48"
Bloom Time Late May
Uses  
Qualities It is the same as pseudocorus but with bright yellow variegation in the leaves.

 

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