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| Wild Blue Flag |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Wild Blue Flag used to be a familiar sight in northern boggy areas, but increasing development has restricted its habitats. Given damp or at least moisture retentive soils, this iris will produce vigorous clumps of arching leaves 2 feet tall. Clusters of 2- to 3-inch purplish-blue flowers rise several inches above the foliage in early summer. They variously may have yellow blotches on the signals or purple veining on the falls. Reportedly, the flowers do well as fresh cuts. Blue Flag is a wonderful plant for sunny, damp areas where it combines well with Cardinal Flower, Turtlehead, Clethra, Obedient Plant, Gentians, and Hibiscus. Cat# 1126
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Available: Fall 2009 or later
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
X |
Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
X |
Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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