Image: Peter Hendershott (Unknown) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Waterhigh
Typeshrub
Distribution
Iris versicolor
blue flag
Flower Colors
Description
A rhizomatous perennial to 80cm in height, with narrow, erect foliage and branched stems bearing several bluish-purple flowers 6-8cm in width, the falls with a conspicuously veined white basal patch
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Poorly-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Wildflower meadowCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and beds