Iris sibirica 'Purring Tiger'
Iris sibirica 'Purring Tiger' is a Siberian iris with elegant yellow falls that are heavily veined in purple with ruffled purple standards.
Description:
Iris sibirica 'Purring Tiger' is a Siberian iris with elegant golden-yellow falls that are heavily veined in purple matching the ruffled, purple standards. It will reach 18 to 20 inches tall with an 18 to 24 inch spread. Siberian irises are useful as they fill the gap between spring and summer flowering perennials and between tall bearded irises and Japanese irises for a vibrant succession of colour while offering fine architectural foliage. Use in the cottage, rain and woodland gardens. In borders, mass plantings, as a focal point and in the vase. Hummingbird and bee attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Siberian Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Damp woodland, pastures and heaths.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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