Iris virginica - Pale Blue Flag Iris - Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org

Pale Blue Flag Iris

Iris virginica

  • Narrow petalled pale blue flowers with creamy-yellow throats
  • Standards are larger and longer than Iris versicolor
  • Upright slender blades of bright green
  • Vigorous water-loving iris
  • Bloom Time: May to June
  • Flower Size: 8-9 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Blue (light)

HEIGHT:
60-90 cm

SPREAD:
60-80 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in wet, boggy, acidic, sandy soils, in full sun.  Use in a water garden, along streams or ponds or low-lying areas. May be grown in borders as long as the soil is kept uniformly moist. 

Additional Notes about Pale Blue Flag Iris:


Native to Ontario