Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris

Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

Sku #4644

Beardless, dark purple blooms rise above refined, slender, sword-like green foliage. A stand-out in the border when planted en masse. This highly adaptable iris thrives in moist soils, where others will not. An herbaceous perennial.

Light Needs

Full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Tolerates Wet Soils

Light Needs

Full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:EYE-riss si-BIR-i-ka

Plant type:Perennial

Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous

Sunset climate zones:1 - 10, 14 - 23

Growth rate:Fast

Average landscape size:Foliage quickly reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall; flower stalks grow to 3 ft. tall.

Special features:Easy Care, Fast Growing

Foliage color:Green

Blooms:Spring

Flower color:Purple

Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers

Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary

Design IdeasThis potent Siberian Iris will adapt to practically all garden conditions and styles. Use to simulate water in dry streambeds or around landscape boulders. Try as an equivalent to water Iris in damp spots around pools, ponds and water gardens. Although it works well in the woodland garden, where there is enough sun to accentuate its color, it's best in full sun and mixed into wild meadow stands. An exceptional reed-like plant for emerald-green antique ceramic pots and urns.

Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Turtlehead (Chelone); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Bee Balm (Monarda); Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

Care

Care Information

Easy and adaptable; thrives in enriched, neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water regularly until well-established. Once established, water regularly from spring through bloom period; reduce frequency after bloom period. Remove faded foliage as new leaves emerge. Divide every 4 to 5 years in fall.

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