Top native 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 4 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 3 Wet 4

Water use

Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Organic 3

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 4 Diseases 1 Dry soil 1 Fire 1

Form

Habit

Erect 4 Clumping 2 Arching 1

Plant type

Poisonous 5 Wildflower 5 Bulb 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Perennial 2 Ground cover 1 Water plant 1