Blue Flag Iris

Iris versicolor

Native to: All of New England

Life cycle: Perennial

Light: Full/Partial Sun

Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium

Height: 1-3’
Spacing: 1-2'

Blooms: May-July
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple

Natural Habitat: Wet meadows and ditches

Benefits: Attracts Bees, Benefits Other Pollinators/Wildlife, Host Plant, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance

Pairs Well With: Boneset, cardinal flower, swamp milkweed, blue vervain, New England aster, coastal Joe-Pye weed, and golden alexander

“This tall, wet-loving plant does well wherever soil does not dry out, and can be great when used for contrast against plants with less linear leaf structures. Make sure to clear away dead leaves in fall to stave off attacks by iris borer caterpillars.”

– Native Plant Trust

“Wildflower with dark green strap-like arching leaves and bold blue flowers with yellow veins. Attracts butterflies and bees, and makes a great addition to a perennial garden. Foliage serves as an important nesting habitat for wetland wildlife.”

– Wild Seed Project