Biological Name:
Angle-pod-Blue-Flag: Iris pseudacorus
Natural Habitat:
Angle-pod-Blue-Flag: This weed is native to North America and can be found in wetlands and along the banks of rivers and streams.
Description:
Angle pod blue flag is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It typically grows to a height of 1-3 feet and has sword-shaped leaves that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The plant produces blue or purple flowers in the summer and fall.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can blue flag iris grow in water?
A: Blue Flag Irises prefer moist soil or shallow water up to 6 inches deep. They’re a perfect fit for streams, bogs or a shallow shelf in your pond.
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Q: What do you do with flag iris after flowering?
A: Split the irises every year, after flowering has ended during June. At this point the early summer leaves and flower stems have started to die back, and the late summer leaves have started to grow. 2. Split individual plants by cleaving the rhizomes with a spade, leaving the part to be retained undisturbed in the soil.
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Q: Do flag iris flower every year?
A: Both growing conditions and flag iris care are relatively easy undertakings that will reward you with beautiful blooms each year.
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Q: Can you grow flag iris in pots?
A: Can I grow Tall Bearded Irises successfully in containers? Definitely. Many gardeners with limited space/town gardens grow Tall Bearded Irises successfully in containers.
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Q: Should I cutting back flag iris?
A: You should begin cutting irises back after flowering and the blooms have all begun to fade. The remainder of the plant’s foliage should be left until the first signs of frost, however.
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Q: How tall does a blue flag iris get?
A: Blue flag iris has wonderfully textured, light-green foliage emerging directly from the ground in dense clumps (Fig. 1). It grows 12 to 18 inches tall, producing lavender-blue flowers about 4 inches across in the spring. Flowers are displayed in a showy fashion slightly above the foliage.
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Q: How much sun does a blue flag iris need?
A: Blue flag iris grows best in damp soil, part-shade to full sun.
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Q: Is blue flag iris native to Florida?
A: Native to Florida, blue flag irises can be found in marshy areas throughout Florida. They do grow in standing water, but will tolerate normal garden soils with regular watering. This clump-forming perennial has light-green foliage and grows two to four feet tall.
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Q: Where should I plant my iris flag?
A: Planting Flag Iris The best place to plant blue flag or yellow flag iris is in a wet location that gets full to part sun. The plant can also be submerged in water for a time and still survive. Space plants 18 to 24 inches (45.7 to 61 cm.) apart.
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Q: Does the iris flag need full sun?
A: The flowers will thrive in partial-shade to full sun, and spread on their own, both through self-seeding and the spread of rhizomes that grow just below the soil. To divide the irises, simply dig them up after they have finished flowering in the summer, and gently separate the rhizomes.
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Q: What is the rarest iris flower color?
A: The black iris is one of the rarest flowers in the world, and displays a very unique mix of colours, it is characterised by a dark purple almost black colour’ with a mesmerizing Lilac hue and a white spot in the middle of the flower.
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Q: What do you do with flag iris after flowering?
A: Split the irises every year, after flowering has ended during June. At this point the early summer leaves and flower stems have started to die back, and the late summer leaves have started to grow. 2. Split individual plants by cleaving the rhizomes with a spade, leaving the part to be retained undisturbed in the soil.
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Q: What is the rarest iris?
A: Of those four, green is the rarest. It shows up in about 9% of Americans but only 2% of the world’s population. Hazel/amber is the next rarest of these. Blue is the second most common and brown tops the list with 45% of the U.S. population and possibly almost 80% worldwide.
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Q: Is blue flag iris poisonous to dogs?
A: The iris comes in a variety of colors and varies slightly in appearance, but all of the species are toxic to dogs if ingested. The iris also goes by the common names snake lily, yellow water iris, yellow flag, western blue flag, Douglas’s flag, and water flag.
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Q: How do you take care of blue flag iris?
A: Watering and Feeding As part of a water feature, it can stand in water as deep as 6†inches. Be sure to place mulch around the plant to keep the soil moist when growing away from water. Rich, organic soils are best for this plant, and adding compost every spring is one of the best ways to feed this iris.
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Q: How long do flag irises bloom?
A: Dividing Iris versicolor after 2-3 years is the best way to keep it blooming. Blue Flag Iris blooms from late spring until mid-summer and sets vivid orange berries. These bloom heads can be left on the plant to provide food for birds through the winter. The seeds will easily germinate for propagation.
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Q: How do you prune blue flag iris?
A: After blooming, you can remove dead flower stalks with scissors as well as any dead flower heads, just to keep the plant looking nice. Make sure to only prune when the foliage is becoming yellow. The leaves help store energy for the plant’s rhizomes and so they should not be cut early.
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