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Blue Flag Iris -

(Iris virginica var. shrevei 'Blue Flag')

Perennial Plants

Other Common Names: Shreve's Iris, Southern Blue Flag Iris, Butterfly Iris
Family: Iridaceae Genus: Iris Species: virginica var. shrevei Cultivar: 'Blue Flag'

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Plant Type: Aquatic, Perennial

Temp / Zone: Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F, Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained, Very Poorly Drained

Water Needs: Average, High

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Moderate

Flower Color: Lavender, Purple, Blue

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Medium Green

Average Width: 1' to 2', 2' to 3'

Average Height: 2' to 3'

Season of Color: Spring Blooms

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Heat, Insect, Mildew

Landscape Uses: Border / Edger, Erosion Control, Garden Pond, Landscape Beds, Outdoor Living Areas, Perennial Garden, Small Groups, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Clumping, Grassy, Mounding

Theme Gardens: Butterfly, Cottage, Japanese, Perennial

Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5

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