Blue flag iris
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The blue flag iris is an emblematic native perennial of Quebec's wetlands, where its blue-violet flowers, finely marked with yellow and white, illuminate banks, ditches, and rain gardens in spring and early summer. The official floral emblem of Quebec, it carries significant heritage value, as well as great ornamental value thanks to its dense and elegant sword-like foliage, which remains a structural element long after flowering. In a riparian setting, it provides clear and refined verticality while naturally integrating with other wetland plants. Its flowers attract various pollinators, including bees and certain butterflies, which benefit from its resources as the garden fully awakens. Very comfortable in fresh to waterlogged soils, it can even grow in shallow water, making it a valuable plant for riparian strips, ponds, and areas prone to constant moisture. Thanks to its vigorous rhizomes, it also contributes to soil stabilization and erosion control, enhancing its ecological value as much as its beauty. Hardy, reliable, and spectacular when planted in groups, it creates natural scenes of great visual intensity. To cultivate the blue flag iris is to introduce a noble, native plant into the garden that is deeply connected to the living identity of Quebec's landscapes.
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