Harlequin Blueflag, Blue Flag, Larger Blueflag, Northern Blue Flag Iris versicolor

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Botanical Name:

Iris versicolor

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Iris

Species:

versicolor

Common Name:

Harlequin Blueflag, Blue Flag, Larger Blueflag, Northern Blue Flag

Height:
2-3 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3

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  • Iris versicolor

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 180 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Iris versicolor , also commonly known as the Harlequin Blueflag , Larger Blue Flag , Northern Blue Flag , and other variations of those names, is a species of Iris native to North America where it is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. more...
* A fine blue infusion is obtained from the flowers and this can be used as a litmus substitute to test for acids and alkalis.
* The leaves have been used to weave baskets and mats.
* Some native North American Indian tribes used the root as a protection against rattlesnakes. It was believed that, so long as the root was handled occasionally to ensure the scent permeated the person and their clothes, rattlesnakes would not bite them. Some tribes even used to chew the root and then hold rattlesnakes with their teeth and were not bitten so long as the scent persisted. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov