species 13,558 observations

Southern Blue Flag

Iris virginica

Field notes

Supports All

39 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Orange-tipped Wood-digger, Silver-spotted Skipper, Ruby-throated Hummingbird 39

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Wet
Water use: High
Soil: Sand Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Diseases Wet soil
Habit: Clumping
Plant type: Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous Water plant

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.