Iris versicolor

Common Name: Blue Flag Iris

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Wetland

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: mesic, wet

Soil Type: Loam

Height: 1 - 3 ft

Bloom Time: May - July

Flower Colour: blue-violet

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed germinates only after multiple cycles of warm and cold, typically 40°-70°-40°-70°F. Seed requires light to germinatie.

Details/Comments: Similar to garden irises. Excellent plant for pond edges.

Picture Copyright: Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database