Blue iris (Iris versicolor) Seeds
Blue iris (Iris versicolor) Seeds
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Wildflower with dark green strap-like arching leaves and bold blue flowers with yellow veins. Attracts butterflies and bees, and makes a great addition to a perennial garden. Foliage serves as an important nesting habitat for wetland wildlife.
Native to Maine: Yes
Growing conditions: Sun to part shade in medium to wet soil
Grows up to: 2-3'
Blooms: In early summer
Pairs well with: Boneset, cardinal flower, swamp milkweed, blue vervain, New England aster, coastal Joe-Pye weed, and golden alexander
Natural habitat: Wet meadows and ditches
Seeds per packet: 30
These seeds need a winter or cold period to germinate - a minimum of 120 days below 40°F in moist soil (or sand or vermiculite). Sow outdoors in pots November through February. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.
