Iris versicolor (Blue flag)
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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: White, Violet, Blue in Spring; Blue, White, Violet in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Habit: Compact, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water, Moisture-retentive | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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