Iris x robusta 'Dark Aura'

Iris x robusta 'Dark Aura' 

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

Water/Soil: Moist-standing water

Light: Full sun

Bloom: Spring, dark violet-blue flowers

Native Range: Eastern North America (parent plants)

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer-resistant

Notes: A hybrid between east coast natives Southern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica) and Northern Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor). Attractive pollinators, especially hummingbirds. It has jet black stems that hold dark purplish blue flowers. Can be grown in moist soil or shallow standing water. A good addition to a pond margin or a rain garden.