species 7,126 observations

Japanese Iris

Iris sanguinea

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Peck's Skipper, Monarch, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Old World Swallowtail 7

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist Wet
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Resists: Wet soil
Habit: Clumping Erect
Plant type: Perennial Bulb

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.