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Name: Amy Easton, MD  Quesadillamy Mar 27, 2020 11:34 AM CST |
| Hi, I am in a new garden and have newly purchased iris bulbs (White Swirl Siberian). I would like to plant them at the edge of a wooded area. The spot is in the shade in the morning and gets afternoon/evening sun. Will this do, or, should I look for a different spot? thank you! |
Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA (Zone 6b) irises         irisarian Mar 27, 2020 2:58 PM CST |
| iris can take half day sun, but more is better. Siberians like acidic soil & remember they are rhisomes, not bulbs so should not be buried in the soil. White Swirl is a lovely plant & one would hope that shade would not increase. |
Name: Daisy close to Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a)       DaisyDo Mar 28, 2020 12:55 PM CST |
| I live in Maryland, and have about a 30 year-old clump of White Swirl which booms well every year, planted under a maple tree where it probably gets significantly less than 6 hours of sun. My impression is that siberians can tolerate quite a bit more shade than German iris can -"If I can’t drain a swamp, I’ll go pull some weeds." - Charles Williams |
Name: Amy Easton, MD Quesadillamy Apr 6, 2020 5:35 AM CST |
| Thank you for these insights! The rhizomes are planted, their little tips look happy! |
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