'Turn a Phrase' has dark blue falls with a wide, dark blue rim and lighter blue standards and styles. The stems stand 3 feet tall with multiple buds on each. It may repeat bloom. 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, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. 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.