Iris virginica - (Southern Blue Flag Iris)

GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Best grown in wet, boggy, soils, raingardens or water- retentive garden borders.

SIZE: ⬆1-3 ft. ft. ↔1-3 ft.

FLOWERS: Violet-Blue, 4 inches wide blooms in June

WILDLIFE: Attracts Hummingbirds

ZONE: 5-9

DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV

May be grown in shallow water (up to 6"). Plant in water gardens, along streams or ponds or in low-lying areas that are subject to periodic flooding. Clumps will slowly spread by creeping rhizomes. Deer and Wet soil tolerant.

Iris is named after the Greek Goddess of rainbows and the species name (virginica) refers to the state of Virginia where it is found. Mammals rarely severe this plant because the foliage and rootstocks are somewhat toxic, causing irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.