An extraordinary native strain of Blue Flag introduced by Mt. Cuba Center in 2020, iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ surprisingly shares the purple tones of its graceful flowers with its emerging, early spring foliage. The pointed, aubergine-tinged leaves, eventually changing to green as the weather warms, are reason enough to love this iris. In late spring and early summer, the show turns to the blue-violet blooms borne upon handsome dark stems. Beloved by butterflies and hummingbirds, the flowers exhibit golden signals upon their falls, which serve as nectar guides for bumblebees and other native bees that also pollinate this iris.

Product SKU: P175-26
Growth Height: 24-36"
Growth Spread: 18-24"
Pot Size: 2 gal
Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Full Shade