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Southern Blue Flag Iris

Iris virginca var. shrevei

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Behold the blooms of the Southern Blue Flag Iris, ranging from pale to deep purple, each with delicate veining and a bold yellow blaze. Curved petals make perfect landing pads for bumblebees, its main pollinator, and the easy-to-spot pattern attracts butterflies, too. This moisture-loving resilient native species is rain garden approved. Gorgeous blooms appear in late spring, crowning bright green clumping foliage that shoots outward from rhizomes and forms dense, impressive stands.

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Southern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica var. shrevei) is a water-loving perennial that thrives in wet climates — it can even grow in up to 6 inches of water! Native to inland marshes and wetlands from as far west as Texas, to the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River Basin, all the way through the Mid-Atlantic to Ontario, this resilient native species is highly adaptable. Southern Blue Flag Iris is a beautiful, hardy choice for rain gardens, pond edges, lakeside landscapes, and any other area where wildflowers may find themselves waterlogged. With long-lasting blooms, Southern Blue Flag looks lovely alongside other wildflowers or nestled in a cut flower bouquet.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late spring

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Rain Gardens
  • Deer Resistant

Tolerates

  • Occasional Flooding

Additional information

Mature Height

Up to 36" tall

Mature Spread

18-24" wide

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Acidic Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Moist / Wet

Planting Depth

The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in

Planting Time

  • Fall

Plant Classification

Native Species

Native To

North America; Central US

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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So far so good first season!

"I planted 3 of these along with a few of the Copper Iris and really excited to have these North American native iris species in my garden. I know their favored habitat is constantly moist soil so I chose a spot near the drip edge of the back porch roof so I know they're getting really thoroughly moist after it rains and watering in between. They're still young so no blooms this summer but I'm really happy to see them fanning out putting on more height and the leaves add some great texture and movement to my back yard plantings! Fun to watch them grow!"

— Meg (5/5)

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