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Iris (beardless laviegata)
bog iris

- Height 11/2-5 ft (45-150 cm)
- Planting distance 9-36 in (23-90 cm)
- Flowers late spring to summer
- Humus-rich soil at water's edge
- Full sun
- Rhizomes available fall
- Hardy zones 4-9

Bog irises are often seen growing are round the edges of ponds and in ornamental bog gardens. They form another section in the group of beardless rhizomatous irises. All prefer moist growing conditions and should be planted in full sun.

Popular species and cultivars
iris laevigata has three blooms per stem - deep royal blue flowers with white streaks on the falls. The deciduous leaves are pale green. This iris flowers in early summer and is a true water plant, growing best in water up to 6 in (15 cm) deep. Each plant reaches 11/2-2 ft (45-60 cm) high and they should be set 9-18 in (23-45 cm) apart. Iris kaempferi (bog iris) may have white, blue, or purple flowers with yellow streaks on the falls. the flowers appear in early summer and midsummer - three to four single or double, flat or peony-shaped blooms on each stem. The plants stand 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) high; set the rhizomes 1-11/2 ft (30-45 cm) apart in moist soil. This species and its cultivars will not tolerate alkaline soil. Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag, or flag iris) has five or more yellow flowers - sometimes pale orange with brown veins - and attractive yellow and green leaves. The flowers appear in late spring and early summer. This is another true water iris, thriving in water 11/2 ft (45 cm) deep, where it can reach 3-5 ft (90-150 cm) high.

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