Blue flag Iris - Iris Versicolor 

Buy Blue Flag Iris, also commonly known as the Iris Versicolor and other variations of those names is a species of Iris native to North America, where it is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along stream banks, and shores. This is a perennial herb growing 10-80 centimeters high. This iris tends to form large clumps from thick creeping rhizomes. The un-winged erect stems generally have basal leaves that are more than 1 cm wide. Leaves are folded on the midribs so that they form an overlapping flat fan. The well developed blue flower has 6 petals and sepals spread out nearly flat and have two forms. The longer sepals are hairless and have a greenish-yellow blotch at their base. The inferior ovary is bluntly angled. Flowers are usually light to deep blue (purple and violet are not uncommon) and bloom during May to July. Fruit is a 3-celled bluntly angled capsule. The large seeds can be observed floating in fall. The species has been implicated in several poisoning cases of humans and animals who consumed the rhizomes which have been found to contain a glycoside iridin. The sap can cause dermatitis in susceptible individuals. 

Choose Perennial Plants like the Iris to Enjoy for Homes and Flower Beds 

Have a flower bed or garden? These types of plants are excellent to landscape around fixtures like this. They are a native perennial plant so you know they will be very hardy and they will eventually reseed themselves and become thicker as this process takes place. 

Wildflowers are an Excellent source to provide extra pollination to your garden 

Do you have a garden you want to grow? These type of wildflower perennials also work well in the aid of gardens. Some people like to plant gardens around their houses. It makes them look special and give them some food that they can grow. 

Zones for Hardiness- 3-9 

Zone 8-11

Height 1-3 feet

How Blue Iris is used for medicinal purposes 

The Blue Iris has several uses in the medicine world.  The syphilis can be used on forms of skin infections and low grade scrofula.  This plant is also used in disorders of the liver.  This is also a main ingredient in purifying the blood.  The Blue Iris will also act as a stimulant to the intestinal glands and is used in constipation.