Spring Flowers

The first flowers to bloom on the North Landing River are the Virginia iris, beautiful - light blue and purple flowers that emerge along the water's edge. The iris is also known as the Southern Blue Flag Iris. Shortly after the iris bloom in early spring, pickerelweed begin their show of violet and blue and continue blooming all through the summer months. Unlike Virginia iris, much of the pickerelweed plant is edible, including the seeds and leaves. As the heat of summer builds, evening primrose add yellow to the palette, as do the pinks of the swamp mallow and the white flowers of arrowhead. The largest and most showy of the blossoms on the river are the rose mallows, but they will not begin to bloom until mid summer. All of the flowers of the river add vibrant color to the wetlands and stand out strikingly against the dark, tannic waters. 

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