Also known as the blue flag irises  the versicolor has beautiful blueish-purple flowers up to 7-8cm across from May to June and is free flowering.  Compare to the slightly smaller ‘Kermesina’ variant which has pinky- purple flowers.  Suitable for planting in or near water in a sunny position.

Iris after the Greek goddess of the rainbow; Versicolor varying or changeable in colour

Height: 80cm

Planting position: marginal plant up to 10cm in full sun or part shade

Form: 1 litre in an aquatic basket  -please select size below

Recommended basket size min./ideal: 1 litre square/2 litre round

(Recommended basket sizes are for potting up 9cm (0.5 litre) plants only as these are supplied in solid pots.  Larger sized plants are already in aquatic baskets so can go straight in the pond, however they may need potting up or splitting at some point)