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Iris sibirica 'Joyous Ruffles'
Siberian Iris
Plant Type:
GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTSIris sibirica 'Joyous Ruffles' - A lovely light blue Siberian Iris. Luminous pale blue heavily ruffled falls. Darker veining demarcates the pale blue becoming increasingly pronounced as they draw closer to the bases of the falls. Falls support highly ruffled styles and standards in the same pastel blue for a flower projecting a feminine aura. Lots of flowers on this Middle Late beauty. Another most worthy Marty Shafer / Jan Sacks introduction. And talk about a complex gene pool: Jolly Young Man x ((S96-2-1A: (Riverdance x ((Young Lady x Harbor Mist) x (Kenabee x Alter Ego))) x (sib to Turn A Phrase x In Full Sail)) x (S96-2-1A x Mister Peacock))... I'm deliriously and joyously slap-happy! Fully to mostly sunny siting in fertile, moisture retaining soil. Established, pot grown from division.
Cultural requirements are simple but must be adhered to or plants are likely to languish, not perform and perhaps disappear from their special place in the garden. All of the cultivars we offer require a very nutritious loam rich in organic material preferably with a blend of composted animal manure and worm castings. Full sun exposure with your Siberian Iris in this deep moisture retaining soil will spell success. Please don't attempt circumvention with salt-based chemical fertilizers. Give them the rich, organic soil they require.
Characteristics and Attributes for Iris sibirica 'Joyous Ruffles'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Spring / Early Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Border
- Cottage Garden
- Massing
- Collector Plant
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Fertile
- Moist
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Division
Genus Overview: Iris
Common Name: Iris
From small woodland species and tiny forms happy in a sunny trough to those that stretch to one's waist and higher irises are among the most beautiful and unique of herbaceous perennials. They come in an amazing array of colors with fans of foliage that provide textural contrast to other garden denizens long after the flowers have passed. None that we carry are especially common. All are beautiful in the full sun border with many adaptable to pond's edge. They want a home! Pot grown division unless otherwise indicated.