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Top native irises

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 2 Wet 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 1

Soil

Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 2

Toughness

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Resists

Poor soil 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 5 Clumping 3 Arching 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Bulb 2 Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1 Poisonous 1 Wildflower 1