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Aquatic Nursery

Iris virginica & hybrids (Southern Blue Flag Iris or Virginia Iris)

Iris virginica (from USA) are irises that must be grown in waterlogged or moist soil conditions. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Planting instructions is available for download here. Don't forget to include fertiliser tablets in your plantings.

All plants are supplied in BARE-ROOTED form (i.e., unpotted and free from soil media).


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Iris virginica 'Contraband Girl' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)

Iris virginica 'Contraband Girl' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
(Duplechain, 1953) NEW! Very large and tall growing plant with beautiful solid lavender-purple flowers. As a form of Iris virginica, the flowers of this plant has very minimal veining. A collector's item and a rare treasure from our plant collection. Very Rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Iris virginica 'Giant Blue' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
Iris virginica 'Giant Blue' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)

Iris virginica 'Giant Blue' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
(Pryor, ????) NEW! A beautiful selected form of the species form with strong blue-violet flowers. Much taller and more blooms. Excellent when planted with a background of tall rushes/sedges. Limited stock. Rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $35.75 each

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Iris virginica 'Lavender Lustre'

Iris virginica 'Lavender Lustre' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
(Pryor, ????) Very beautiful pastel lavender coloured flowers with light veining. Bred in Australia by iris hybridiser Heather Pryor.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Iris virginica 'Orchid'

Iris virginica 'Orchid' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
Interesting violet-blue flowers. Medium green leaves. Not too tall growing.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $16.50 each

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Iris virginica 'Rosea'

Iris virginica 'Rosea' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
A beautiful pink form of the species plant with yellow signals and pink veined falls. Uncommon.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Iris virginica 'Slightly Daft'

Iris virginica 'Slightly Daft' (Southern White Flag Iris)
(Hutchinson, 2000) An interesting hybrid with white flowers with a wider yellow signals and white falls. The style are a white tinted with pale mauve. Rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Code explanations:

Tolerant of cold temperate climate = Tolerant of cold temperate climate
Tolerant of tropical climate = Tolerant of tropical climate
Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate = Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost = Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight = Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun = Full Sun
Part Sun & Part Shade = Part Sun & Part Shade
Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features = Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens = Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams = Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
Great as cut flowers = Great as cut flowers
Native to Australia = Native to Australia