Description of Iris setosa (Beachhead Iris)

Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen' is a white-flowered Siberian iris for damp soil. It gives elegant blooms in late spring to early summer.

Appearance

It forms clumps of narrow leaves and produces slender stems with white flowers. Height is usually 60 to 90cm.

Care Guide

It prefers moist soil and full sun for best flowering.

• Sun: Full sun to light shade.
• Soil: Moist, humus-rich soil.
• Water: Keep damp in spring and early summer.
• Division: Divide in spring if clumps get crowded.
• Tidy: Remove old leaves in late winter.

It mixes well with other cool-toned plants.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens on the damp edge where soil stays moist but not flooded. It looks best planted in groups.

Avoid deep standing water.

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