Virginia Blue Flag Iris

Scientific Name: Iris virginica

Common Names: Blue Flag Iris, Virginia Iris

Overview: Experience the captivating beauty of Iris virginica, also known as the Virginia Iris. Native to North America, this striking perennial plant boasts vibrant, showy flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white, with intricate patterns and delicate petals that add a touch of elegance to any garden or landscape. With its graceful, sword-shaped foliage and tall, slender stems, Iris virginica creates a stunning focal point in borders, wetlands, or pond edges, where it thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial to full sunlight. As a water-loving plant, it adapts well to boggy conditions and is often found along streams, marshes, and wet meadows