Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag) River & Stream Warrior Plants Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam /

Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood) is a native understory tree that can be used extremely well in shade and woodland gardens for that sub-canopy naturalized texture

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Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag) River & Stream Warrior Plants Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam /Iris virginica var. shrevei (Southern Blue Flag) is a medium height plant that is typically found in wet prairies or wet woods. It can do well in a landscaped setting as long as the soils are at least slightly wetter. It spreads outward in a circular pattern sometimes in a doughnut pattern leaving the inner area open for additional planting. An excellent plant for rain gardens as its showy flowers are exquisite. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil