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Siberian Iris 'Snow Queen'

Irissibirica

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iris (EYE-ris)

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Species

sibirica (sy-BEER-ah-kuh)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Foliage

White/Near White

Class

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Time

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Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Patent Information

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Awards (if applicable)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Palmer, Alaska

Denver, Colorado

Cordele, Georgia

Algonquin, Illinois

Red Oak, Iowa

Durham, Maine

Vienna, Maine

California, Maryland

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Belleville, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

Auburn, New Hampshire

Mahopac, New York

Columbia Station, Ohio

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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NancyMcD

Grand Marais, MI | March 2013 | positive

'Snow Queen' was not hybridized by Barr; it was collected by him in Japan in 1900, per the American Iris Society Wiki. It is a charming,...Read More

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