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More sun brings more flowers. Cut the flower stems down after bloom. Cut the foliage back in late fall or early spring. Divide when the clump gets crowded or bare in the centre, in late summer or early spring. Keep divisions moist until they're replanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Miss Apple' was bred by Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, registered in 2009, and is a sibling of their Siberian iris 'Hot Sketch'. It earned an Honorable Mention in 2012 and an Award of Merit in 2014, then won the Morgan-Wood Medal, the top award for Siberian irises, in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant and great for cutting. Bring a bouquet to the office and watch the gold stars roll in. 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Set the rhizomes just at or slightly below the soil surface and water well. In a drier bed, keep it watered through summer. Cut the spent flower stalks after bloom if you don't want seed pods. Clear away dead leaves in fall, which helps reduce iris borer. Divide crowded clumps every few years in late summer. All parts of the plant, especially the rhizomes, are toxic if eaten, and the sap can irritate sensitive skin. Wear gloves when dividing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue flag grows naturally in marshes, sedge meadows and along shorelines across eastern Canada and the eastern United States, and the species name \u003cem\u003eversicolor\u003c\/em\u003e means variously coloured, a nod to the violet, white and yellow in each flower. 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Heavy, wet clay is the main enemy, so raise the bed or work in grit if drainage is poor. Water through the first season. After that, water only during long droughts. Remove spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. Clean up dead leaves in fall to reduce iris borer. Divide every three to five years in mid to late summer, keeping healthy rhizomes with a fan of leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall bearded irises are garden hybrids descended mostly from \u003cem\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIris variegata\u003c\/em\u003e and related species of southern and eastern Europe and western Asia. Clear reds have long been one of the harder goals for iris breeders, which is why deep maroon and wine shades like this one are so prized in the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established and low maintenance. 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The stems also last well in a vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 'Summer Olympics' in a sunny, dry bed with white globes, gold sedum and white coneflowers. \u003cem\u003eSedum 'Angelina'\u003c\/em\u003e carpets the front at 10 to 15 cm with gold needle leaves. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Mount Everest'\u003c\/em\u003e opens white globes at 90 to 120 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea Vanilla Drip™\u003c\/em\u003e brings double white coneflowers at 45 to 60 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003ePennisetum 'Little Bunny'\u003c\/em\u003e fills in at 25 to 40 cm with tiny, fluffy plumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Keep the top of the rhizome at or just below the surface, and don't cover it with mulch. In heavy clay, plant on a slight mound or in a raised bed. Rebloom needs energy. Feed lightly with a balanced, low-nitrogen fertilizer in spring and again after the first flush, and water during summer dry spells. Snap off spent stalks at the base. Clean up old foliage in fall to help control iris borer. Divide every three to five years in mid to late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Summer Olympics' was registered in 1976 by Raymond G. Smith, introduced around 1980, and has earned a reputation as a reliable rebloomer. The American Iris Society's rebloom records include reports from Ontario and from USDA zones 4 through 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established and great in a vase. Plant it and give it the podium. 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Water regularly through the first year, and during dry stretches after that. Cut faded flower stems if you don't want seed pods. Leave the foliage over winter or cut it down in late fall. Clumps can go years between divisions. Lift and divide when the centre thins out, in late summer or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e English nurseryman Peter Barr introduced 'Snow Queen' in 1900 from plants collected in Japan, and historic iris experts consider it a white form of \u003cem\u003eIris sanguinea\u003c\/em\u003e, a close Asian relative of \u003cem\u003eIris sibirica\u003c\/em\u003e. Canadian breeder Isabella Preston crossed it with another Siberian iris at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, and one result, 'Gatineau' (1932), turns up in the family tree of nearly every modern Siberian iris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, fine in wet soil and lovely in a vase. 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Keep the soil evenly moist in the first season, and water during long dry spells after that. Cut spent flower stems back if you'd like a tidier look. The foliage can stay up through winter. Cut it down in late fall or early spring. Divide large clumps when the centre opens up, ideally in late summer or very early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Silver Edge' was bred by Currier McEwen, the Maine physician who did more than almost anyone to modernize Siberian irises, and it won the Morgan Award, the top honour for Siberian irises, in 1978. The species \u003cem\u003eIris sibirica\u003c\/em\u003e grows wild in damp meadows from Europe into western Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, fine in moist soil and a great cut flower. 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Plant it in groups for the best effect, and enjoy the tall grassy foliage as a backdrop once flowering is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 'Ruffled Velvet' in a moist bed in sun or part shade with pink bergenia, blue balloon flowers and pink burnet. \u003cem\u003eBergenia cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e opens pink bells at 35 to 45 cm in April and May. \u003cem\u003ePlatycodon 'Astra Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e adds violet-blue balloon flowers at 20 to 25 cm from June to August. \u003cem\u003eSanguisorba obtusa\u003c\/em\u003e brings fluffy pink bottlebrushes at 100 to 150 cm from June to August. \u003cem\u003eMiscanthus Mystal™ 'Fire Dragon'\u003c\/em\u003e rises behind at 180 to 210 cm in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun to part sun in moist, fertile soil that's slightly acidic to neutral. Unlike bearded iris, Siberian iris rhizomes go a few centimetres below the soil surface. Keep it watered well through its first year and during summer droughts. Cut the flower stems down after blooming if you don't want seed pods. Leave the foliage standing until late fall or early spring, then cut it to the ground. Clumps can go many years without dividing. When the centre starts to die out, divide in late summer or early spring and replant the healthy outer pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Ruffled Velvet' came from Currier McEwen of Maine, a physician and one of the most important Siberian iris breeders of the 20th century, and it was introduced in 1973. It earned an American Iris Society Honorable Mention in 1974 and the Morgan Award, the top honour for Siberian irises, in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, happy in moist soil and great in a vase. 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Sweetly fragrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer (June to July), with possible rebloom in late summer or fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, sword-shaped green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, reblooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its height suits the middle or back of a sunny border, near a path or patio where you can catch the fragrance. It's also a good cut flower, and a few stems in a vase will scent a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give reblooming 'Rosalie Figge' a sunny, dry bed with rose coneflowers and white hollyhocks. \u003cem\u003eSempervivum 'Sunset'\u003c\/em\u003e tucks in at the front at 8 to 10 cm with colourful rosettes. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea Prairie Splendor™ Compact Rose\u003c\/em\u003e adds rose-pink coneflowers at 35 to 40 cm from June to September. \u003cem\u003eAlcea 'Polarstar'\u003c\/em\u003e rises at the back to 150 to 180 cm with white hollyhocks from July to September. \u003cem\u003ePennisetum 'Piglet'\u003c\/em\u003e fills in at 40 to 50 cm with soft, fluffy plumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Keep the top of the rhizome at or just below the soil surface. Don't bury it or pile mulch on top, and avoid spots where water sits in spring. Reblooming depends on growing conditions, so treat a second flush as a bonus. A sunny spot, a little balanced fertilizer in spring and after the first bloom, and water during summer dry spells all help. Remove spent flower stalks at the base. Tidy up old leaves in fall to cut down on iris borer. Divide every three to five years in mid to late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jane McKnew of Maryland bred 'Rosalie Figge', which was introduced in 1993 and received an American Iris Society Honorable Mention in 1996 and an Award of Merit in 1999. It became a classic among rebloomers, and gardeners have reported fall flowers from many regions, Ontario included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established and easy going. 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This iris is DRESSED FOR WORK BEFORE THE ALARM GOES OFF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Albovariegata' (also sold as 'Albo Variegata' and 'Argentea Variegata')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated Sweet Iris, Dalmatian Iris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm (2 ft) in leaf, with flower stems a little taller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–50 cm (18–20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavender-blue bearded flowers with a sweet fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, sword-shaped blue-green leaves boldly striped in creamy white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant flowers, season-long foliage interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a vertical accent near the front or middle of a sunny border, where the striped fans break up softer, rounder plants. It's also a good choice for gravel gardens and large containers, and the stripes brighten a planting long after the flowers are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the cream-striped leaves of this iris in a sunny, well-drained bed with lemon pea flowers and late pink. \u003cem\u003eSedum SunSparkler® 'Blue Pearl'\u003c\/em\u003e adds blue leaves and hot pink flowers at 15 to 20 cm in August and September. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Millenium'\u003c\/em\u003e brings rose-purple globes at 30 to 50 cm in July and August. \u003cem\u003eBaptisia Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue'\u003c\/em\u003e adds lemon-yellow spikes at 90 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003eElymus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e stands behind at 90 to 150 cm with nodding, bristly seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Set the rhizome right at the soil surface, or just barely covered. Burying it too deep invites rot. On clay, improve drainage with compost or plant on a slight rise. Water through the first season, then only in long dry spells. Cut off the flower stems after blooming. Leave the foliage up through the season, since it's the main attraction. Tidy away dead or brown leaves in late fall or early spring. Divide every few years in late summer, when the clump gets crowded. Replant healthy pieces of rhizome with a fan of leaves attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris pallida\u003c\/em\u003e is native to the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, where it grows on rocky limestone slopes, and its dried rhizome is orris root, used for centuries to scent perfume, linens and gin. 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