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Iris versicolor
£4.50
Common Name: American Water Iris/Blue Flag
Flowering Period: May-July
UK Native? No - North America
Pot Size: 2 litre
The Royal Horticultural Societys Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

(5-7 aquatic marginal/bog/waterside)   1mx1m

Iris versicolor is the native American water iris and is found in lowland wet areas. The blue flowers, with yellow and white markings, are 10cm/3 inches across and held on tall stems. A robust Iris offering beautiful blue flowers, growing best in full sun or partial shade in a heavy, rich moist soil. Ideal as a bog plant but equally effective as a marginal or waterside plant. Planting depth in water 8cm/3” (top of pot to water surface)
Photograph courtesy of Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Iris versicolor
This plant was added to our catalogue on Sunday 08 January, 2006.
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This is the first year that I have bought plants from you, (4 orders) and I have been really impressed by the selection that you provide, all grown in an environmentally friendly manner, backed up by the best customer service I have ever received from any nursery. TD, Surrey May 2006