Iris versicolor 'Purple Flame' (Blue Flag Iris 'Purple Flame')

Blue Flag Iris 'Purple Flame' (Iris versicolor 'Purple Flame')

Height, Spread: 2-3 ft, 1-2 ft

Water/Soil: Moist-wet, loam, rich, average, acidic

Light: Full Sun-Part Shade

Bloom: Spring, violet or blue showy blooms

Native Range: USA, Canada

Qualities: Attractive to Pollinators, Deer Resistant

Notes: Cultivar was first discovered in Hockessin, DE. Named 'Purple Flame' for its purple-hued leaves. Provides excellent cover for wetland species when planted near a pond or stream and is typically pollinated by hummingbirds. Best planted in rain gardens, ponds, stream banks, or wetland areas.