Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN
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Type: Marginal pond plant
Flower: Black flowers in spring
Height: 18-36 inches.
Light: full sun preferred
Zone: 4-9
Water depth: Can handle water 1-2 inches over soil surface but prefers rhizome to be at water surface.
Striking purple-black blooms in spring. Medium green, narrow leaves during growing season. Hardy pond plant with few growing problems. Could also be used for a bog plant or planted near your pond’s edge. Looking for a purple iris? Check out our Blue Flag Iris.