Blue Flag
Other Common Names:
(Iris virginica)
Native
Blue flag has long narrow green leaves that arch and show blue or indigo flowers.
Management Options
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Description
Weak stems can be simple or branch somewhat. They grow up to three feet tall and arch a little. Showy blue or indigo flowers bloom in May. The three outer parts of the petals are oval or egg shaped, grow one to one and a half inches wide, and have a distinct yellow midrib. The three inner sections of the petals are egg shaped and smaller than the outer sections. Long green leaves can be two and a half feet long, are limp, and either arch or fall to the ground. They are narrow and come to a sharp point at the tip.
Location
Blue flag can be found across the eastern half of the United States.
Propagation
rhizomes
Management Options
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