Family: Iridaceae

Scientific Name: Iris versicolor

Common Name: Blue Flag Iris

DescriptionA short Iris commonly found growing in wet areas.
Pronunciation(EYE-ris)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Wild Flowers
Sunlightfull sun to semi-shade
Moisturemoist to wet
Soil & Siteswamps, bogs, ditches, sedge meadows
Flowerssepals are beardless, streaked with gold and white, late May to June
Leavestypical strap-like Iris foliage
Dimensionsgrows to 3 feet
Propagationdivision of rhizoms
Notes & Reference#41-Wildflowers of Wisconsin (Stan Tekiela), #46-Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Eggers and Reed), #224-Prairie Nursery web site (www.prairienursery.com)
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