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Iridaceae
Blue Flag Iris
Iris versicolor
Faith and wisdom.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Eastern North America, Canada, United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- wet to moist, acidic
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blue flag iris is the floral emblem of Quebec, Canada, adopted in 1999 as a symbol of Francophone Quebec.
- The nectar guides on the falls (lower petals) direct bumblebees to nectar while ensuring they contact the pollen.
- All parts are toxic to humans and livestock, particularly the rhizome which contains irisin and causes severe irritation.
- It is a natural polyploid, thought to have arisen from hybridization between two other North American iris species.
- Native Americans used the fibrous leaves for weaving and had medicinal uses for the rhizome despite its toxicity.
Color meanings
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faith
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wisdom
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hope