Iris virginica
Virginia iris, southern blue-flag
Nomenclature
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Family:
Iridaceae
Plant Specifics
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Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
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Noted For:
Landscaping
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Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry
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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
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinated by bumblebees and long-horned bees.
Butterflies visit for nector but are not effective pollinators.
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