Water iris: Suitable for water or boggy conditions or normal moist garden beds.

Siberian  iris: Like:1. Full Sun. They  will not flower in shade. 2.Good Loamy soil. 3. Good drainage all year. 4. To be kept moist all year, but not wet. 5. A pH range of 5.5-7.6. An application of balanced fertilizer and or old manure in Spring and Autumn. 7. Frosty winters or they won't flower well. 8 Planting from late January through to August. 9. To be left in one place for several years.

Grow well in areas of Australia such as Victoria, Southern South Australia, most inland of NSW and frosty areas of Queensland. Hardy to cold climates with extreme heat in the summer. Very adaptable group of iris is that they are easy, they are best planted in full sun. Many people preferred them for floral art than any other iris. An established clump can give more than 100 bloom spikes. Totally dormant in winter for about 10-12 weeks. New growth begins to emerge about mid to late August and they will flower.