Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'

Also Known As

Ruffled Velvet Siberian Iris

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 28"
W: 12"

planting zones

4a-9b

Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet' plant details

Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 28 IN tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Such a descriptive name for these wonderful reddish-purple flowers in elegant upright clumps (to 28") with slightly arching grassy foliage. S/M

By: Forestfarm

This Dr. McEwen creation is a tetraploid, with larger flowers, stronger stems and a more velvety texture than previous Siberians. Ruffled Velvet was created as part of the ground breaking work by McEwen, a medical doctor and N.Y.U. Dean, who dedicated the later third of his life to iris breeding. Working on a three acre homestead in Maine, overlooking the ocean, he created thousands of crosses and eventually introduced 160 new cultivars. Ruffled Velvet has supplied genetics for dozens of additional iris introductions.