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Iris x robusta

'Gerald Darby'

BLUE FLAG

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable, Salt Tolerant

Iris x robusta ‘Gerald Darby’

Blue-violet flowers. May – June. Sword-like leaves flushed with purple in the spring. 2 – 3′ tall. Full sun to light shade. Moist to wet soil tolerant. Salt tolerant. Deer resistant. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies. A hybrid of two northeastern U.S. native species. Zone 4.

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