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 3 Part shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 4 Wet 3

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 3 Dry soil 1 Fire 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 4 Clumping 2 Arching 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Wildflower 24 Perennial 22 Poisonous 6 Bulb 5 Herbaceous perennial 3 Ground cover 1 Water plant 1