
07/14/2025
Native Spotlight: Northern Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) 💜
Looking to add striking colour and pollinator value to a wet or low-lying part of your garden? Northern Blue Flag Iris is a native showstopper that brings elegance and ecological benefits to rain gardens, shoreline plantings, and moist meadows.
🌿 Why We Love Blue Flag Iris
Iconic blooms – Large violet-blue flowers with delicate yellow and white markings appear in late spring to early summer
Native habitat support – Provides important nectar for bumble bees and other native pollinators - look at those nectar guides!
Moisture-loving – Thrives in wet soils and can even tolerate standing water, making it perfect for rain gardens or pond edges
Low maintenance – Once established, it’s hardy, deer-resistant, and naturally pest-tolerant
Deep roots – Helps stabilize soil and prevent erosion near shorelines and waterways
This perennial is not only beautiful, it plays a valuable role in native ecosystems. Plant it where other flowers struggle – along ditches, swales, or other damp areas – and enjoy beautiful irises year after year.
We are working to try and make this species available in our shop one day but it's not quite yet - stay tuned!