Siberian iris voted Plant of the Year 2024

Siberian iris, or Iris sibirica in Latin, has been named Plant of the Year 2024 by the Czech Botanical Society.

The blue herbaceous perennial, which is spread all over Europe and Central Asia, is endangered in Czechia and has a protected status.

The Plant of the Year campaign, which has been taking place in Czechia since 2021, aims to raise awareness of endangered plant species.