
blue flag
Iris versicolor 'Whodunit'
Overview
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor 'Whodunit') is a native North American wildflower featuring strikingly vivid sky-blue and purple hues. Reaching heights of up to 2 feet, these irises also have yellow markings and white veins in the throat area which adds to their uniqueness and beauty. Growing in moist, sunny locations, this spectacular iris boasts an extended flowering period - from early to midsummer. It is a carefree perennial which can spread and form dense colonies in wetlands if given enough soil moisture. Perfect for garden borders, perennial beds, and naturalized areas, Blue Flag will lend stunning color to your landscape.
Care Guide
Watering
Frequent — every "3-4" days.
Light
Full sun Partial sun.
Soil
Loamy Humus Rocky
Temperature
Hardiness zone 3-9.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April, March, April, May, August.
Propagation
Division, Seed Propagation, Cutting, Layering Propagation
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