Iris virginica, commonly known as Southern Blue Flag Iris, is a North American native perennial with elegant spring blooms. In late spring to early summer, branching stems produce classic iris flowers in shades of violet to blue. Its long bright green leaves form dense clumps that persist throughout the growing season. Thriving in wet habitats, it is an essential plant for water features and naturalized wetlands, attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial pollinators.