Iris versicolor, Blue flag iris, is a hardy lakeshore herbacious perennial typically found in the shallow waters of pond edges, sedge meadows, marshes, along stream banks and in forested moist soil wetlands. Blue flag iris forms sword-like foliage 2-3' tall growing from thick creeping rhizomes. The elegant flowers of Blue flag iris are 2-4" across and usually light to deep blue and bloom from May to July.
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Exposure
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Mature Height
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Spread Characteristics
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Pond Zonation
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High Marsh - Saturated Soil |
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Low Marsh 0 - 6" |
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Foliage Color
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Wildlife Benefits
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Amphibians |
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Bees/Pollinators |
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Butterflies |
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Cover |
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Nesting |
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Waterfowl |
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Critter Resistance
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Deer Resistant |
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Goose Resistant |
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Wetland Indicator Status
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Plant Type
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Flowering Perennial |
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Marginal |
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Attributes
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Container |
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Cut Flower |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Erosion Control |
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Fibrous Roots |
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Focal Point |
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Great Foliage |
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Ground Cover |
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Mass Planting |
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Native |
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Naturalizing |
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Ornamental Flower |
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Rain Garden |
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Salt Tolerant |
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Specimen |
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Storm Water Basin |
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USDA Hardiness Zone
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