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Summary
Moist and wet areas provide the perfect setting for blue flag in the garden. In late spring to early summer, Iris versicolor produces stems containing several striking blue 3-4” flowers with a prominent yellow blotch on 2-3’ tall plants. Its sword-like, upright foliage is an attractive accent to the summer garden. In addition to wet conditions, blue flag grows well in average soil and filtered shade to sun. Blue flag makes an excellent focal point in a small pond or can be used in an area that is too wet for other garden plants. It combines nicely with Osmunda regalis, Chelone glabra, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Rhexia virginica and Eupatorium perfoliatum.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, moist, wet - Flowering Period
early-summer, late-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
blue, purple - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
black, brown
Additional Information
USDA Plants Database, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Flora of North America