{"product_id":"iris-virginica-southern-blue-flag-iris","title":"Iris virginica - southern blue flag iris","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" alt=\"Pollinator Friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Pollinator.png?9235713847959362369\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Butterfly Friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Butterfly.png?9235713847959362369\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Full Sun\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Full_Sun.png?9235713847959362369\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Deer Resistant\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/AB_tagicon_DEER_RESISTANT-01.png?v=1713834170%22\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rain Garden\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Rain_Garden.png?14943118827720024521\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Bird Friendly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Bird.png?9235713847959362369\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esouthern blue flag iris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIris virginica \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--CCI-RTE--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iris has light blue to deep violet flowers in late spring. Sturdy stems grow up to 2’ tall and carry one or two blossoms. The lovely blooms attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other beneficial insects. The foliage arches gracefully from shallow-rooted rhizomes. It makes a beautiful cut flower and deer tend to leave it alone. Grows well in wet, boggy, sandy soils in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers make nice cut flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in full sun \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent wetland cover for aquatic wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAggressive grower, holds soil well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong blooming and a great nectar source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefree with few if any pest problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNATIVE INFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eNative Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunny floodplains and swamps from New York south to Florida and west to Minnesota and Texas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Iris_virginica_b8a754f6-c413-4c3e-8599-9bdb150fa02c.png?v=1736883496\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative range derived from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bonap.org\/\/\" title=\"BONAP - North American Plant Atlas\" class=\"js-no-transition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Biota of North America \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eINTERESTING FACTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative America tribes used the rhizomes to treat a number of ailments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGROWING TIPS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest grown in water gardens or along ponds or streams, or in rain gardens that maintain a moist soil. Enjoys full sun and a lightly acidic soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eMature Size: 1-3' Tall x 1-3' Wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eHardiness Zone: 5-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eSun Exposure: Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"American Beauties Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43745414185048,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Iris_virginica_CAdobeStock_485043087.jpg?v=1777999733","url":"https:\/\/abnativeplants.com\/products\/iris-virginica-southern-blue-flag-iris","provider":"American Beauties Native Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}