Virginia Blueflag

 

Common Name	Virginia Blueflag
Scientific Name	Iris virginica
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Water's Edge, Wetlands & Standing Water
Light Preference	Full Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	less than 3'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	blue flower; stems, leaves and roots occasionally eaten by muskrats, beavers and waterfowl