Siberian Iris 'Careless Sally': Schafer-Sacks 1996 Charm

'Careless Sally' is a Siberian iris cultivar (Iris sibirica hybrid) hybridized by Schafer-Sacks and registered in 1996. The whimsical name suggests a free-spirited, easy-going plant—likely a graceful, floriferous cultivar that naturalizes effortlessly and blooms with abandon.

Taxonomic & Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Species: sibirica (sy-BEER-ah-kuh)
• Cultivar: Careless Sally
• Hybridizers: Schafer-Sacks
• Registration Year: 1996

Schafer-Sacks are renowned for their Siberian iris breeding, focusing on clean colors, strong signals, and durable garden performance. 'Careless Sally' likely embodies these traits with a charming color—perhaps a soft blue or violet with a prominent white signal—and a habit that asks little but gives much.