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Key characteristics

Family: Iridaceae
Height: 28-36 inches
Width: 18-24 inches
Flower color: Deep violet-blue with a 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 ‘Tycoon’

Tycoon Siberian Iris

Iris sibirica 'Tycoon' is an impressive Siberian Iris cultivar admired for its rich, deep violet-blue flowers with a subtle silver edge. Blooming in late spring and early summer, each flower measures about 4 inches across and is borne on tall, slender stems that rise above the bright green, narrow, sword-shaped foliage. These striking blooms attract bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity. 'Tycoon' adds elegance to any garden setting, making it ideal for borders, garden beds, and water garden edges.

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

Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras

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.