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Iris sibirica 'So Van Gogh'
Siberian Iris
Plant Type:
SUN PERENNIALSIris sibirica 'So Van Gogh' - 'So Van Gogh', a true bi-color Siberian Iris, the first ever introduced. The medium to light yellow falls display some purple veining at the broadest outer petals with more significant red-purple veining as they grow close to the standards and styles. Blue-purple styles and standards exhibit darker veining. Flowers are plentiful on a very vigorous plant. 'So Van Gogh' will make a really lovely statement in the garden. 'So Van Gogh' is early in the Siberian season.
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. When you think it's rich enough add more - just think of death by chocolate. 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 'So Van Gogh'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Butterflies
- Deer Resistant
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Mostly Sunny
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Border
- Cottage Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Organic
- Moist
- Fertile
- Humus Laden
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.