A striking wetland perennial, Blue Flag Iris brings vivid color to pond edges and rain gardens with its elegant violet-blue flowers streaked with yellow and white. Rising from sword-like leaves, its blooms create a graceful display that reflects beautifully in water, offering a refreshing burst of spring color.
Native to wetlands, marshes, and stream banks, Blue Flag Iris thrives in full to partial sun and consistently moist soils. It naturalizes easily in damp settings, forming attractive clumps that stabilize soil and support wetland ecology.
Key Features: Sword-shaped leaves in fan-like clusters; showy blue-violet flowers with yellow and white markings; thick rhizomes.
Bloom Time: May–July
Mature Height: 2–3 feet.
Growth Rate: Moderate; clump-forming.
Site Preferences: Full to partial sun; wet to moist soils; ideal for rain gardens and shorelines.
Wildlife Value / Site Preferences: Provides nectar for bumblebees and butterflies; supports wetland biodiversity.
Cultural Impact: Excellent for pond edges, bioswales, and naturalized wet areas; valued for its ornamental and ecological benefits.
A striking wetland perennial, Blue Flag Iris brings vivid color to pond edges and rain gardens with its elegant violet-blue flowers streaked with yellow and white. Rising from sword-like leaves, its blooms create a graceful display that reflects beautifully in water, offering a refreshing burst of spring color.
Native to wetlands, marshes, and stream banks, Blue Flag Iris thrives in full to partial sun and consistently moist soils. It naturalizes easily in damp settings, forming attractive clumps that stabilize soil and support wetland ecology.
Key Features: Sword-shaped leaves in fan-like clusters; showy blue-violet flowers with yellow and white markings; thick rhizomes.
Bloom Time: May–July
Mature Height: 2–3 feet.
Growth Rate: Moderate; clump-forming.
Site Preferences: Full to partial sun; wet to moist soils; ideal for rain gardens and shorelines.
Wildlife Value / Site Preferences: Provides nectar for bumblebees and butterflies; supports wetland biodiversity.
Cultural Impact: Excellent for pond edges, bioswales, and naturalized wet areas; valued for its ornamental and ecological benefits.
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