Southern Blue Flag | Iris virginica in Family Scrophulariaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Iris virginica whose common name is Southern Blue Flag and which is a member of the plant family called Scrophulariaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Southern Blue Flag is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Small green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Southern Blue Flag are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Iris virginica whose common name is Southern Blue Flag blooms in summer

Iris virginica belongs to the plant family Scrophulariaceae. Like most aquatic plants Southern Blue Flag needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Southern Blue Flag can reach a height of 4 feet.