Top native louisiana irises

5 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 2 Wet 4

Water use

Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Loam 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Deer resistant

Resists

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1

Plant type

Wildflower 5 Perennial 4 Poisonous 2 Bulb 1