diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/opto/c2_globals.hpp b/src/hotspot/share/opto/c2_globals.hpp
index 8d5b749f3fb..d8125660ca7 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/opto/c2_globals.hpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/opto/c2_globals.hpp
@@ -365,10 +365,10 @@
           "Level of detail of the ideal graph printout. "                   \
           "System-wide value, -1=printing is disabled, "                    \
           "0=print nothing except IGVPrintLevel directives, "               \
-          "4=all details printed. "                                         \
+          "5=all details printed. "                                         \
           "Level of detail of printouts can be set on a per-method level "  \
           "as well by using CompileCommand=option.")                        \
-          range(-1, 4)                                                      \
+          range(-1, 5)                                                      \
                                                                             \
   notproduct(intx, PrintIdealGraphPort, 4444,                               \
           "Ideal graph printer to network port")                            \
diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/opto/output.cpp b/src/hotspot/share/opto/output.cpp
index ef30f6297e0..9778c289167 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/opto/output.cpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/opto/output.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void PhaseOutput::perform_mach_node_analysis() {
 
   pd_perform_mach_node_analysis();
 
-  C->print_method(CompilerPhaseType::PHASE_MACH_ANALYSIS, 4);
+  C->print_method(CompilerPhaseType::PHASE_MACH_ANALYSIS, 3);
 }
 
 // Convert Nodes to instruction bits and pass off to the VM
diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/opto/parse2.cpp b/src/hotspot/share/opto/parse2.cpp
index 56fe6dc8053..03bcba13346 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/opto/parse2.cpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/opto/parse2.cpp
@@ -2785,7 +2785,7 @@ void Parse::do_one_bytecode() {
     jio_snprintf(buffer, sizeof(buffer), "Bytecode %d: %s", bci(), Bytecodes::name(bc()));
     bool old = printer->traverse_outs();
     printer->set_traverse_outs(true);
-    printer->print_method(buffer, 4);
+    printer->print_method(buffer, 5);
     printer->set_traverse_outs(old);
   }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/opto/phaseX.cpp b/src/hotspot/share/opto/phaseX.cpp
index 1e36f015117..e21b54dde26 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/opto/phaseX.cpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/opto/phaseX.cpp
@@ -891,9 +891,12 @@ void PhaseIterGVN::verify_step(Node* n) {
 }
 
 void PhaseIterGVN::trace_PhaseIterGVN(Node* n, Node* nn, const Type* oldtype) {
+  const Type* newtype = type_or_null(n);
+  if (nn != n || oldtype != newtype) {
+    C->print_method(PHASE_AFTER_ITER_GVN_STEP, 4, n);
+  }
   if (TraceIterativeGVN) {
     uint wlsize = _worklist.size();
-    const Type* newtype = type_or_null(n);
     if (nn != n) {
       // print old node
       tty->print("< ");
@@ -1021,6 +1024,7 @@ void PhaseIterGVN::trace_PhaseIterGVN_verbose(Node* n, int num_processed) {
 void PhaseIterGVN::optimize() {
   DEBUG_ONLY(uint num_processed  = 0;)
   NOT_PRODUCT(init_verifyPhaseIterGVN();)
+  C->print_method(PHASE_BEFORE_ITER_GVN, 3);
   if (StressIGVN) {
     shuffle_worklist();
   }
@@ -1030,12 +1034,14 @@ void PhaseIterGVN::optimize() {
   // update edge info and put uses on worklist.
   while(_worklist.size()) {
     if (C->check_node_count(NodeLimitFudgeFactor * 2, "Out of nodes")) {
+      C->print_method(PHASE_AFTER_ITER_GVN, 3);
       return;
     }
     Node* n  = _worklist.pop();
     if (loop_count >= K * C->live_nodes()) {
       DEBUG_ONLY(dump_infinite_loop_info(n, "PhaseIterGVN::optimize");)
       C->record_method_not_compilable("infinite loop in PhaseIterGVN::optimize");
+      C->print_method(PHASE_AFTER_ITER_GVN, 3);
       return;
     }
     DEBUG_ONLY(trace_PhaseIterGVN_verbose(n, num_processed++);)
@@ -1050,6 +1056,7 @@ void PhaseIterGVN::optimize() {
     loop_count++;
   }
   NOT_PRODUCT(verify_PhaseIterGVN();)
+  C->print_method(PHASE_AFTER_ITER_GVN, 3);
 }
 
 #ifdef ASSERT
diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/opto/phasetype.hpp b/src/hotspot/share/opto/phasetype.hpp
index af2e584ce6a..ce27cd2a7f1 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/opto/phasetype.hpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/opto/phasetype.hpp
@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@
   flags(AFTER_STRINGOPTS,             "After StringOpts") \
   flags(BEFORE_REMOVEUSELESS,         "Before RemoveUseless") \
   flags(AFTER_PARSING,                "After Parsing") \
+  flags(BEFORE_ITER_GVN,              "Before Iter GVN") \
   flags(ITER_GVN1,                    "Iter GVN 1") \
+  flags(AFTER_ITER_GVN_STEP,          "After Iter GVN Step") \
+  flags(AFTER_ITER_GVN,               "After Iter GVN") \
   flags(INCREMENTAL_INLINE_STEP,      "Incremental Inline Step") \
   flags(INCREMENTAL_INLINE_CLEANUP,   "Incremental Inline Cleanup") \
   flags(INCREMENTAL_INLINE,           "Incremental Inline") \
diff --git a/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/README.md b/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/README.md
index 2a364dc19e2..f930ea604a4 100644
--- a/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/README.md
+++ b/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/README.md
@@ -22,15 +22,16 @@ for building and running IGV.
 
 # Usage
 
-The JVM support is controlled by the flag `-XX:PrintIdealGraphLevel=#` where `#`
-is:
+The JVM support is controlled by the flag `-XX:PrintIdealGraphLevel=N`, where
+Ideal graphs are dumped at the following points:
 
-* 0: no output, the default
-* 1: dumps graph after parsing, before matching, and final code (also dumps
-     graphs for failed compilations, if available)
-* 2: more detail, including after loop opts
-* 3: even more detail
-* 4: prints graph after parsing every bytecode (very slow)
+* `N=0`: no output (default)
+* `N=1`: after parsing, before matching, and final code (also for failed
+  compilations, if available)
+* `N=2`: additionally, after every major phase (including loop opts)
+* `N=3`: additionally, after every minor phase
+* `N=4`: additionally, after every effective IGVN step (slow)
+* `N=5`: additionally, after parsing every bytecode (very slow)
 
 By default the JVM expects that it will connect to a visualizer on the local
 host on port 4444. This can be configured using the options
diff --git a/test/hotspot/jtreg/compiler/lib/ir_framework/CompilePhase.java b/test/hotspot/jtreg/compiler/lib/ir_framework/CompilePhase.java
index 6cb889a80e4..6f5149a79ba 100644
--- a/test/hotspot/jtreg/compiler/lib/ir_framework/CompilePhase.java
+++ b/test/hotspot/jtreg/compiler/lib/ir_framework/CompilePhase.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 /**
  * This enum represents all available compile phases on which an IR matching can be done. There is a 1:1 mapping
  * between IGV phases as specified in phasetype.hpp.  Compile phases which are normally not emitted by C2 like FAILURE
- * or DEBUG are not listed. This enum should be kept in sync with phasetye.hpp.
+ * or DEBUG are not listed. This enum should be kept in sync with phasetype.hpp.
  *
  * <p>
  * There are two additional compile phases PRINT_IDEAL and PRINT_OPTO_ASSEMBLY. PRINT_IDEAL is the output that is printed
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ public enum CompilePhase {
     AFTER_STRINGOPTS("After StringOpts"),
     BEFORE_REMOVEUSELESS("Before RemoveUseless"),
     AFTER_PARSING("After Parsing"),
+    BEFORE_ITER_GVN("Before Iter GVN"),
     ITER_GVN1("Iter GVN 1"),
+    AFTER_ITER_GVN_STEP("After Iter GVN Step"),
+    AFTER_ITER_GVN("After Iter GVN"),
     INCREMENTAL_INLINE_STEP("Incremental Inline Step"),
     INCREMENTAL_INLINE_CLEANUP("Incremental Inline Cleanup"),
     INCREMENTAL_INLINE("Incremental Inline"),