I really the like the fact that Siberian irises continue to look attractive after their blooms are spent. The stalks and seed pods provide garden interest all summer and into the fall. I wish the bearded irises looked as pretty after their blooms are spent. The downside to Siberians is that it takes so long before they bloom. My Siberian Iris 'Blueberry Fair' finally bloomed this spring, four years after I planted it. It has a longer season than my NoID Siberians.

So, just wondering. What are your favorite Siberian iris.

I think we definately need a thread for Siberian Irises! I grow
Shaker's Prayer
Tall white?
Lady Vanessa
Coronation Anthem
Caesar's Brothers and Cousins (self sowing noids)
Jewelled Crown

and planted a couple years ago and just blooming this year:
So Van Gogh
Trip to Paris
Ginger Twist

Hope to plant more from Joe Pye Weed this year!

After a hip operation, Jan Sacks broken her wrist. Things tough at Joe Pye this year.

My favorite this year was Cranberry Cloisonne (sp?) which is a bright pinky-purple.
in the rain

Jane ~ Very pretty!

Jane, it is very pretty!

One of my favorite old ones is Shaker's Prayer. It is very tall and robust but hard to divide as it grows so thickly. I hacked some of it off last year and this spring and they are flowering beautifully, even the ones transplanted this year.

Siberian Iris (Iris 'Shaker's Prayer')
mine is more purple than this pic.

I like my


and I'm also very happy to have Blyth's

in my garden.

The most prolific and least fussy of my Sibs is definitely my grandfathers blue NoID

Here it is growing 'wild' out back.