Has blue – violet rarely white flowers Purple veins on the petals Very erect and graceful stems Very colorful and beautiful plants to add to the rain garden Handsome foliage all season
2-3 feet tall Spreads about 18 – 24 inches
Bloom time: May, June, July, and August ◦ Can be enjoyed by both children during the summer program and during normal school
Needs sun to part shade Poisonous Doesn’t commonly grow in Illinois May be replaced Wait… I have PROBLEMS!?!?!?!?! Iris virginica
Found very commonly in Illinois (even Naperville!) Found in many same environments like Iris versicolor
Has attractive colors and petals Is good for the garden’s environment Even if it doesn’t grow well, there is a good replacement flower Attracts birds, humming birds, insects The summer school program can enjoy it
Iris versicolor. (2012). Retrieved from Rain Scaping.org: Wasowski, S. (2002). Iris versicolor. Retrieved from Wildflower center: Our native irises: Blue flag irises. (Mar. 5, 2012). Retrieved from US Forest Service: