SOUTHERN BLUE FLAG IRIS Iris virginica
Height : 2-2.5 feet Width : 1-3 feet Full Sun : Minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day needed to thrive Water : 1-2 times a week depending on rainfall Soil Requirements : Moist to wet soils Plant Spacing : 3 feet Bloom Period : Late spring to early summer Ideal Landscape Use : Pond edges , rain gardens , low lying damp areas Wildlife Benefit : Pollinators , including butterflies , bees , and hummingbirds Poisonous to Humans and Pets : Low toxicity if eaten How the Plant Spreads or Propagates : Self-seeding , creeping rhizomes , division
How to Maintain : Divide plants in the fall every 2-4 years if they begin to produce fewer flowers or if the garden becomes too full
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