Blue Flag Iris Plant Details
Blue Flag Iris For Sale
The Blue Flag Iris is a live perennial plant with vivid violet-blue blooms that thrives in consistently moist or wetland garden areas. Its sun-loving, rhizomatous growth habit creates natural colonies for erosion control while attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your outdoor space.
The Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) perennial is a sun-loving, rhizomatous perennial and forms a distinct cluster of bright-green, blade-like leaves. Each cluster produces multiple long-stemmed flowers. The flowers, in combination with their gently curving leaves, create a graceful persona in the garden.
With its vibrant violet-blue flowers, it is no surprise that this plant is attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This semi-aquatic plant will bring a menagerie of bustling pollinators to any wet garden area or the edge of your water feature. Nestle these water-loving flowers between accent rocks next to your stream or next to the gazebo that overlooks your pond. They are a vibrant addition to your gardenscape.
Iris versicolor Plant Details
Family: Iridaceae
Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Light Requirement: Full sun, partial shade
Water Needs: Medium to wet
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-2.5 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time: Late May to June
Flower Color: Violet-blue with a blotch of yellow
Wildlife Value: Attracts pollinators
The Blue Flag Iris is native to the Northeastern USA and commonly found in wetlands and the edges of marshes and bogs. They are considered semi-aquatic plants. It will not tolerate shaded environments but can do well in partial sun.
This flower holds a special place in the heart of TN Nursery, as the Iris is Tennessee’s state flower. If you live in and love Tennessee, add this delightful flower to your garden to remind you of your beautiful home state!
Garden Uses & Care Tips
These iris versicolor will spread to form colonies of irises and can spread to fill an area in which you need full plant coverage. After midsummer, you can propagate this plant by division. TN Nursery recommends that you do so every 3 years to prevent crowding.
These low-maintenance plants do not require fertilization after establishment; however, they do appreciate bone meal just after planting. They thrive in moist, acidic soil with ample humus. Due to their robust rhizomes, the Blue Iris plants are particularly useful for erosion control. You can plant these with a native wetland perennial mix to further attract pollinators to your garden!
Key Benefits & Pollinator Value
- Attractive to pollinators
- erosion control
- low-maintenance
These elegant perennials are an excellent addition to your garden's wetland or moist area. Shop for Blue Flag Iris online at TN Nursery. For 68 years, we have served the landscaping industry and homeowners with specimen plants.
