Iris versicolor - Blue Flag Iris
Iris versicolor - Blue Flag Iris

Blue Flag Iris

Iris versicolor

Also called Harlequin Blue Flag

  • Narrow-petaled lavender-blue flowers with creamy-yellow throats
  • Falls have deep purple veining with lighter blue standards
  • Bright green sword-like foliage
  • Vigorous water-loving iris
  • Bloom Time: May to June
  • Flower Size: 6-8 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Violet-blue

HEIGHT:
60-90 cm

SPREAD:
60-75 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Iris versicolor grows best in moist to wet, soil conditions, in full sun or partial shade. Great for ponds, streams, and marshy areas. Vigorous, naturalizing iris once established, spreading by self-seeding or extension of its rhizomes. Although it thrives with its roots submerged, Iris versicolor will adapt to average or slightly dry conditions. 

Additional Notes about Blue Flag Iris:


Native to Ontario

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