Iris virginica (Southern blue flag iris)

Southern blue flag iris (Iris virginica)

Height, Spread: 1-2.5 ft, 1-3 ft

Water/Soil: Standing water-moist, acidic soil, sand, high organic matter

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Spring, blue to purple flowers with yellow frills

Native Range: Central & Eastern USA

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, showy flowers, deer resistant, NC Native

Notes: Perennial wildflower commonly found in wetlands in the wild. Attractive to pollinators and moderately deer resistant. Best used in mass planting along a pond margin, in a drainage area, or a rain garden.