Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’
Iris versicolor 'Purple Flame' has eggplant-purple new foliage in spring followed by purple summer flowers.
How about an iris with fabulous foliage? In March and April the new upright leaves of Iris versicolor ‘Purple Flame’ emerge a breathtaking dark, eggplant purple. The purple slowly fades to green by early summer. Large purple-blue flowers then take over the show. Grow in average, moist, or wet soils.
Common Name: Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Foliage Colour: Green, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swamps, wet meadows, scrub and by lakes and rivers.
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