1 Purple Flame Iris versicolor Blue Flag Flowers Thrives in Wet Areas Landscape

Botanical Name: Iris versicolor 'Purple Flame'
Form: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit: 24 - 36 inches
Spread: 24 - 36 inches
Spacing: 10 - 12 inches
Hardiness Zone: 2-7
Flowering Date: Blooms late spring to early summer
Planting Instructions: Plant the rhizome 1-2" deep and 10-12"apart.

Growth Rate: Moderate
Shipping Season: Spring
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Form: Typical siberian iris-like
Foliage Type: Sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter. Changes color when in the vicinity of a wetland.
Resistance: Deer Resistant
Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained soils. Capable of withstanding very shallow standing water.
Watering Requirement: Requires regular watering. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Grown in our Zone 6 Flower Garden, dormant in the winter.