Virginia iris - Iris virginica

Synonyms: southern blue flag, blue flag iris ,

USDA Plant Code: IRVI
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: wet - medium
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: yes
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: blue/purple/white
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Gardens at Nearly Native Nursery in Fayetteville.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Gardens at Nearly Native Nursery in Fayetteville.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
James R. Holland, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); June 1970
Alex Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Gardens at Nearly Native Nursery in Fayetteville.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Gardens at Nearly Native Nursery in Fayetteville.
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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