Blooms: Large purple-blue flowers with yellow and white markings
Bloom time months: May to June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Leaves: Sword-shaped, green, upright leaves
Maintenance: moderate for the casual gardener; prefers moist to wet soils; deadhead spent blooms to encourage tidiness. Spreads by roots, making it hard to contain.
Tolerates: Wet soils, partial shade, and variable soil types
Attracts: Pollinators such as bees and butterflies