Siberian Iris (Iris 'Caesar's Brother') in the Irises Database

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer:	F. Morgan
Year Of Registration:	1931
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry):	1932
Classification:	Siberian
Bloom Season:	Early Mid
Bloom Color Classification:	Blue
Awards:	Honorable Mention: 1936 Other: Morgan-Wood Award: 1953

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Wet Mesic Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Flowers:	Showy
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Ploidy:	Diploid
Child plants:	20 child plants

Common names

Siberian Iris
Iris

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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2015-05-09

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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2018-05-12

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Location: Huntsville, Al
Date: 2023-04-09

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-28

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Location: Lexington, KY
Date: 2015-05-24

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-18
"Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother', 2017, [Siberian Iris], EYE-ris

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-06-17

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2015-06-20

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-05-30
"Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother', 2018 photo, Siberian Iris Bear

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Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-05-30

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Garden - Zone 5
Date: Mid-May

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Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-16

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Location: Chicago Botanical Garden
Date: 2015-05-25

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Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: June 2021

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Location: Daisydo's garden
Date: 2020-05-27
Caesar's Brother

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Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2018-06-11

Uploaded by petruske

Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2011-05-31
In The Landscape

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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission

Uploaded by vic

Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-22

Uploaded by StaticAsh

Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 30 May 2016
Adding a small (but nice) bit of color to the backyard on 30 May

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Location: Chicago Botanical Garden
Date: 2015-05-27

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Location: Kerrville, TX
Date: April 29, 2004

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Location: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Date: Spring
Caesar's Brother

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Location: South side of house
Date: June

Uploaded by foraygardengirl

Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 2016-05-29
This plant's first flower of the season on 29 May 2016.

Uploaded by marsrover

Location: In a front border in Oklahoma City
Iris 'Caesar's Brother'

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Location: Missouri Botanical Garden 2004 Orchid Show
Date: 05-03-2020
Iris 'Caesar's Brother'

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Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2019-06-15

Uploaded by petruske

Location: in my west-facing flower border
Date: 05-01-2020
Iris 'Caesar's Brother'

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Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2015-04-19

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-07-15

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Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-10
Receives half day of sun

Uploaded by StaticAsh

Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-07

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Comments:

Posted by SunnyBorders (Aurora, Ontario - Zone 5b) on Apr 20, 2013 10:47 AM concerning plant:

A lovely vibrant colour.

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Posted by mattsmom (WI) on Dec 3, 2011 6:41 AM concerning plant:

Prolific multiplier here in my zone 4a garden.

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Posted by PollyK (Hannibal, NY - Zone 6a) on Feb 8, 2012 8:04 PM concerning plant:

This iris is unfortunately believed to be totally lost in commerce. What is being sold is pretty much anything that looks like the original Caesar's Brother. While most of the plants sold are gorgeous irises, just keep in mind they may be variable.

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