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22 December 2025 New species Iris cryptoruthenica P. Zhurb.
Taxonomic research of species of the genus Iris continues in various regions of Russia, 2023 an analysis of populations was carried out, and the experience of studying and introducing. Was conducted a study of Iris ruthenica from Altai, chromosomes were counted. It has been established that in different populations samples

24 November 2025 Replenishment of the collection in 2025
The collection has been replenished by 75 taxa, these are plants collected in nature, grown from seeds and purchased in nurseries: 46 cultivars, 29 species (from seeds 15) from different Botanical gardens and collected in nature. Of particular value are plants from

29 October 2025 3nd Interregional Scientific and Practical Conference “Preservation of Natural Heritage and Environmental Strategy of Industrial Enterprises”
On October 23-24, the 3nd Interregional scientific and practical conference “Preservation of natural reserve heritage and environmental strategy of industrial enterprises” was held in Stavropol. The conference discussed issues of

15 August 2025 Bulbotubers Iridaceae will soon bloom
The flowering of irises Gladiolus hybr. have ended, now in the buds of Acidanthera bicolor, Tigridia

11 July 2025 Irises great beauty are blooming
Unusual beauty Irises of the Japanese Iris, some visitors closer to

04 July 2025 Yu. S. Smirnov. An article was publish in the Botanical Journal
Yuri Sergeevich headed the Botanical Garden for 33 years, where he rose from

20 June 2025 Siberian Irises are blossoming
It is time for the garden group of Siberian Irises to blossom. In the collection of the Iridarium the Siberian iris species (10 species are described) and over 100

05 June 2025 Trip to South Africa
From May 2nd to 9th, we took a unique trip to South Africa, where we planned to explore the wildlife and see the famous Victoria Falls. The journey to Cape Town took us over a day, with two transfers. We stayed at the City Lodge Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. We walked the old streets of the historic part of the city, seeing numerous monuments to the history of South Africa's colonization. We visited the ancient fort and the first building

25 May 2025 A new cultivar of Iris sibirica "Zenit's Century"
A new cultivar of Siberian iris Iris sibirica "Zenit’s Century" has been sent for registration. We wanted to name it in honor of our legendary football player Andrei Arshavin, but

14 May 2025 Iris pumila, Juno and cv. ‘Snow Tree’ are blooming
Since early may are blooming Iris pumila and Juno bucharica. On this year visitors delight flowering varieties of

08 May 2025 Are blooming rare irises 2025

Are blooming rare irises from Siberia: Iris humilis and

23 February 2025 A new cultivar of Iris sibirica is registered “Alla Dukhova”
The idea to name a cultivar of Siberian iris after the famous choreographer, founder and artistic director of the international ballet "Todes" arose

21 February 2025 Yuri Sergeevich Smirnov: pages from life (to the 85th anniversary of his birth).
On February 20, 2025, at 13:00, a scientific seminar dedicated to the memory of Yuri Sergeevich Smirnov was held in the Conference Room of the Botanical Garden Department.

24 December 2024 Replenishment of the collection in 2024
The collection has been replenished by 105 taxa, these are plants collected in nature, grown from seeds and purchased in nurseries. Of particular value are plants from the nature of

07 October 2024 International scientific conference "Biological diversity. Introduction of plants"
From September 23 to 27, 2024, the Peter the Great Botanical Garden hosted the Eighth International Scientific Conference "Biological Diversity. Plant Introduction" dedicated to the

30 July 2024 Replenishment of the collection Bearded Irises
The collection of the garden group Bearded Irises has been replenished with

08 April 2024 Camellian readings in St.Petersburg
From April 3 to April 5, 2024, the 3d International Conference "Kamelian кeadings" was held in St.Petersburg. The conference was attended by over

29 Martha 2024 Georgy Ivanovich Rodionenko: pages from life (to the 111th anniversary of his birth).
On March 28, colleagues, friends and everyone who was interested in honoring the commemoration of Georgy Ivanovich Rodionenko gathered in the Botanical Garden department. Register

07 November 2023 Iris ruthenica Ker.-Gaw.
Taxonomic research of species of the genus Iris continues in various regions of Russia, an analysis of populations was

31 October 2023 Ist Interregional Scientific and Practical Conference “Preservation of Natural Heritage and Environmental Strategy of Industrial Enterprises”
On October 26-27, the 1st Interregional scientific and practical conference “Preservation of natural reserve heritage and environmental strategy of industrial enterprises” was held in Stavropol. The conference discussed issues of expanding interaction between