Iris virginica var. shrevei
Southern Blue Flag
- Deer resistant
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Birds
- Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 1-3 ft
- Spread: 1-3 ft
Purchase options for Southern Blue Flag
- Size: 1 Gallon -
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: Online
$25.00
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Add To CartA beautiful native iris that brings a splash of color to moist landscapes, Shreve's Iris produces elegant blue-violet flowers with eye-catching yellow and white markings along sturdy 2-foot stems in late spring. Bright green, sword-shaped foliage creates a graceful, architectural backdrop and forms attractive clumps as the plant spreads by rhizomes. A natural choice for rain gardens, pond edges, stream banks, and other wet areas, it combines showy blooms with excellent wildlife value, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native PlantsĀ® |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Spring |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Wet Soil/Wetlands |
Growing Tips for Iris virginica var. shrevei
Best grown in water gardens or along ponds or streams, or in rain gardens that maintain a moist soil. Enjoys full sun and a lightly acidic soil.



