species 4,535 observations

Dwarf Iris

Iris verna

Field notes

Supports All

29 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Acmaeodera tubulus, American Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee 29

Children

Coastal Plain Dwarf Iris

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Water use: Low Medium
Soil: Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid
Resists: Poor soil
Habit: Clumping Erect Spreading
Plant type: Bulb Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.