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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Iris versicolor
Other names: Harlequin blueflag, Blue flag, Larer blue flag, American water iris
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Genus: Iris
Species: I. versicolor - I. versicolor is a herbaceous perennial for a pond margin or marsh area. It has clumps of slender, green, strap leaves and voilet-blue flowers with white markings that bloom in spring until summer.
Iris versicolor is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue, White, Violet in Spring; White, Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Habit: Compact, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Iris versicolor (Blue flag) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Coastal, City
Cultivation: Plant in moist soil up to 20 cm of water. Will not tolerate drying-out.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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