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Iris versicolor Claret Cup

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LOCATION
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Iris versicolor Claret Cup Blue Iris, Blue Flag, Harlequin Blueflag,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Water Plants Clumping

Description:
Blue Flag Iris is an exotic deciduous perennial aquatic plant with an upright, clumping habit. It produces purple flowers and has strappy foliage. Commonly used in water gardens, ponds and wetland plantings, it is suited to areas with consistently moist or saturated soils. It can be planted in shallow water or along the margins of aquatic environments. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Clay, Loam