Beardless Siberian Iris (syn. I. sibirica Alba)

Elegant pure flowers with purple veins are produced in May and June above slender, strap-shaped leaves. This stately beardless Siberian iris is perfect for providing vertical interest for a sunny waterside planting with well-drained, fertile soil. A relatively tall variety it's important to stake the branched stems with bamboo canes in early spring well before the flowers appear.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained, moderately fertile soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: white flowers with purple veiningOther features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low-nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring
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