Description of Iris versicolor 'Pacifica'

Iris versicolor 'Pacifica' is a blue flag iris selection for wet soil and shallow margins. It gives bold blue-purple flowers in early summer and handles boggy ground well.

Appearance

It forms fans of upright leaves and produces flowers with marked falls in early summer. Height is usually 60 to 90cm. Foliage stays strong through the season if roots stay damp.

Care Guide

It prefers consistently moist soil and tolerates shallow water over the roots.

• Sun: Full sun to light shade.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
• Water: Keep consistently wet.
• Division: Divide in spring if clumps crowd.
• Tidy: Remove old stems after flowering.

It’s a good iris for the wetter zone, where many bearded irises fail.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens and pond edges where soil stays wet. It works well planted in groups, mixed with sedges and rushes for a natural edge.

It tolerates wetter spots than many irises.

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