Blue Flag IrisIris versicolor
Native, perennial emergent herb that forms colonies and reaches a height of 2 1/2'. Used in the shoreline zones of wet meadows and vegetated swales. It is recommended for restorations of meadows, swamps, shorelines, open bogs and pools. It is a beautiful, decorative plant that is well suited for rain gardens and other landscape design. It will not flower unless it is in full to partial sun. Many cultivars exist.
USDA symbol: IRVE2
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 9 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
Pollinator Value: Very High
| Bloom Months | June to July |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Moths |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Macronoctua onusta |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Specialists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils, Shoreline Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |