Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag)

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Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag)Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag) is a medium height plant that is typically found in wet prairies or wet woods. It can do well in a landscaped setting as long as the soils are at least slightly wetter. It spreads outward in a circular pattern sometimes in a doughnut pattern leaving the inner area open for additional planting. An excellent plant for rain gardens as its showy flowers are exquisite. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil

high mowing has many benefits from weed reduction to gas savings and your Eco-Mow lawn will have a more traditional turf look

It attracts and is a great nectar source for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies

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it prefers wet to mesic soils

we do in this case due to the stabilization demands of this plant

Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) plants and flowers are very pleasing looking and can be very fragrant

Iris virginica var

Don't forget the cover crop

and a host of wetland and swamp edges

that perfect soil climate and also grows ant larvae

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which is why it is commonly used in landscaping