Blue flag iris

Iris versicolor This small and hardy Blue Bog Iris has narrow green foliage growing up to 24″ then crowned with delicate flowers that are light to deep-blue (purple and violet are not uncommon) with yellow-whitish markings at the base of the sepals. Blue Flag Iris blossom from May to July, is perfect for naturalizing as […]

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Quebec - 🌿 Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) 🌿 Bonjour from Quebec’s elegant Blue Flag Iris! This stunner blooms in the wetlands, making a splash with its vibrant blue and purple hues. It’s like the fashionista of flowers, always dressed to impress. The Blue Flag Iris is a favourite among bees and butterflies. 🐝 🦋 It’s basically the popular kid in the garden. . . . . . #Quebec #BlueFlagIris #ElegantBlooms #BotanicalBeauty #CanadianFlowers #FloralArt #Minimalism #SimpleDesign #GraphicArt…

A new introduction with fabulous foliage that begins a rich, eggplant purple before changing to green as the weather warms. Intense, dark blue flowers bloom in spring making a stunning color combination. Iris prefer moist soil and look lovely at edges of ponds and water gardens.

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Photographed in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the Blue Flag, Harlequin Blueflag, Larger Blue Flag, Northern Blue Flag, and Poison Flag, plus other variations of these names,and in Britain and Ireland as Purple Iris. It is a species of Iris native to North America, in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The blue flag is the provincial flower of Quebec, having replaced the…

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