Iris virginica
Virginia iris, southern blue-flag
Iridaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
3-4 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,purple
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Moist wildflower garden.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Pollinated by bumblebees and long-horned bees.
Butterflies visit for nector but are not effective pollinators.
Native Habitats:
Floodplains, floodplain marshes, marshes.
