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Key characteristics

Family: Iridaceae
Height: 24-36 inches
Width: 18-24 inches
Flower color: Blue-violet with a distinctive silver edge
Foliage color: Bright green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate, prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

Perennials

Iris sibirica ‘Silver Edge’

Silver Edge Siberian Iris

Iris sibirica 'Silver Edge' is an exquisite Siberian Iris cultivar known for its elegant blue-violet flowers edged with a delicate silver margin. Each captivating bloom, about 4 inches across, is borne on tall, slender stems, creating a stunning display that attracts bees and butterflies. The bright green, narrow, sword-shaped leaves grow in a dense, upright clump, adding texture and vertical interest throughout the growing season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate, prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.