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Iris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag Iris)
Iris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag) matures to 24-36" in height and grows best in wet, wet mesic, and mesic soil conditions. Iris versicolor prefers full sun to partial shade and blooms approximately May, June, and  July.  It has deep blue to purple flowers, the foliage is sword-like, and the flowers are complex and very showy.

Irises may have been used medicinally in the past, but their roots are dangerously poisonous to both humans and livestock.  Iris versicolor attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and is excellent to use in the garden to add some color to any location! Other common names are Blue Flag Iris, Harlequin Blue Flag, Northern Iris, and Wild Iris.

Seeds / Packet: 50
Seeds / Ounce: 1,300

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).
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Catalog Number IRI04F
Scientific Name Iris versicolor
Common Name Northern Blue Flag Iris
Germination Code M, or C(120)
Wetland Code OBL
Sun Exposure Prairie , Savanna
Soil Moisture Wet , Wet Mesic , Mesic
Height 3 feet
Bloom Color Blue
Bloom Time May , June , July
Plant Type Forbs (Wildflowers)
Availability Seeds , Roots
Economize; $ seed/oz $15/oz
Price:
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
1 lb. $225.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing: # of Plants:
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Iris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag Iris)
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Present in state Present in county, native to state Present in county, not native to state  
Not present in state Present historically, now extirpated    
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Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.00
1/4 oz. $4.80
1/2 oz. $7.80
1 oz. $12.00
1 lb. $180.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $7.00
3 - 11 $6.00
12 - 35 $6.00
36 - 99 $6.00
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Quantity: Pricing:
Tray of 38 $92.00
The bloom color of Southern Blue Flag Iris is somewhat variable but is most often a medium to pale blue violet.

Mimulus ringens (Monkey Flower) See details
Mimulus ringens (Monkey Flower)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
1 lb. $225.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $2.80
3 - 11 $2.00
12 - 35 $1.40
36 - 99 $1.20
The Common Name, Monkey Flower, comes from the flowers' resemblance to a monkey's face. Typical of wetlands, this plant needs consistently moist soils and will slowly spread into a bushy plant, attractive in a landscape setting.

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