Blue Flag, Dagger Flower, Water Iris, Liver Lily
Irisversicolor 'Whodunit'

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
Species: versicolor (VER-suh-kuh-lor)
Cultivar: Whodunit
Hybridized by Warburton 1987

Height

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Foliage

Other details

Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Patent Information

Class
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Time

Awards (if applicable)

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow