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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
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Botanical name: Iris sibirica 'Moon Silk'
Other names: Siberian iris 'Moon Silk'
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Genus: Iris
Variety or cultivar: 'Moon Silk' _ 'Moon Silk' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with upright, strap-like, dark green leaves and bicoloured, pale yellow and white flowers in summer.
Iris sibirica 'Moon Silk' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Iris sibirica 'Moon Silk' (Siberian iris 'Moon Silk') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline loam in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring.
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Loamy, Clay |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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