Southern Blue Flag Iris

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Southern Blue Flag Iris Iris virginica Full sun, moderately wet to medium moisture level, adapted to a wide range of soils except rocky, moderately to slightly acid pH.  2-3 ft. height, blooms late spring to early summer, light bluish purple flowers, spreads at a moderate rate by rhizomes and slowly by seed. Germination Code:  C(120) Native Region:  Lightly statewide Showy flowers.  Occurs in wetlands in Tennessee, and can only grow in average garden soils if soil is kept uniformly moist. Attracts bees and butterflies. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand