Iris versicolor

Blue Flag

A hardy lakeshore perennial of shallow water, two to three tall. Flowers bloom May to June and are large and showy. Petals are light to deep blue with yellow and whitish markings at the base of the sepals. Each stem bears two or three flowers. The well developed flower petals and sepals spread out nearly flat. Good for water gardens and bogs. One of the easiest, and showiest, of native aquatics for the home gardener.

Great for shoreline plantings and water gardens
One of the easiest native aquatics to grow

Item

Description

On Hand

14615 S3-1 RPM 0

Blue Flag Growing and Maintenance Tips:

No known insects or diseases, but muskrats are fond of the roots.

Height:

24-36 Inches

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Spread:

18-24 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

2-9

Great Companion Plants for Iris versicolor
Horsetail Horsetail
Common Sweet Flag Common Sweet Flag
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet Soil
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Habit
Perennial
Program
MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
Attributes
Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
Mass Planting
Midwest Native
Naturalizing
Border or Bed
Rain Gardens and Bioswales
Cut Flower