The cultivar 'Steve' has lovely deep blue ruffled falls with lighter blue standards and very pale style arms. It stands 34 inches high and blooms in midseason, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 1976 Steve received Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society. Siberian irises lack the “beard” of colored hairs at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps which keep out weeds. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history was an adaptation of the iris flower. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower.