Description
Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) Seed Packet – Ecoregion 8.1
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Chautauqua County, New York
Deep blue to purple showy flowers on sword like foliage attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. Vigorous perennial which can thrive in clay and moist areas, dividing every 2-3 years is recommended.
Additional Names: Blue Flag Iris, Harlequin Blue Flag
Packet Quantity: ≥25
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 120 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Sun-Part
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium
Zone: 3-9
Height: 3’
Spacing: 1’-2’
Bloom Time: May-July
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*







