Iris versicolor Purple Flame #1
Iris versicolor Purple Flame #1
Purple Flame Blue Flag Iris
Emerges with purple-tinted foliage, lavender blooms, wetland-friendly
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A showstopping selection of the native Blue Flag Iris from Mt. Cuba Center. Foliage emerges purple in early spring and changes to green as the season progresses. Dark foliage color is longest lasting in moist areas. Violet blue late spring blooms attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. 2 - 3'
Botanical Name- Iris versicolor Purple Flame
Pronunciation- EYE-riss ver-sih-KUL-or
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width-
Mature Height-
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Average to wet soil
Current Size- #1
Bloom Color- Violet blue
Bloom Time- May - June
Companion Plants- Filipendula rubra (moist conditions, pink plumes accent purple)
Fauna Attracted- Bees, hummingbirds (on select species), swallowtail butterflies
Plant Habit- Perennial
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP50A
Yearly Care Instructions- Cut back foliage after it yellows; divide clumps every few years and fertilize in spring.
Trimming Instructions- Remove spent flower stalks after blooming. Cut back foliage in fall.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a low-nitrogen, higher phosphate fertilizer (e.g., 5-10-10) in early spring; moderate feeding need. Avoid soggy clay by mixing in coarse amendments.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Bulb-tone
Possible Issues- Iris borer, bacterial soft rot, leaf spot
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