{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-iris-versicolor-blue-flag-iris-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Iris versicolor - Blue Flag Iris, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIris versicolor, known as blue flag iris, is a North American iris with narrow, upright leaves and branched stems of violet-blue flowers. Each flower is 6–8 cm across with white veining and a yellow patch at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue flag iris at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIris versicolor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue flag iris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming iris; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 60–80 cm tall, up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViolet-blue, 6–8 cm across, veined white with yellow at the base, June to August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist to wet, acid to neutral soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–10 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H7 – very hardy (below -20°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern North America (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant blue flag iris\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pond shelf with up to 10 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens and wet borders that never dry out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden ponds, as a smaller alternative to yellow flag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant from spring to summer and do not let it dry out. Divide crowded clumps from midsummer to early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs blue flag iris invasive?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not native and has escaped into the wild in parts of Britain, so keep it in garden ponds and do not plant it into natural waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it poisonous?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Irises are harmful if eaten by people or pets, so wear gloves when handling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 cost less per plant. 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