Top native irises

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

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8 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 6 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 3 Moist 8 Wet 9

Water use

Low 1 Medium 3 High 1

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 2 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 6 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 2 Dry soil 1 Fire 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 4 Clumping 2 Arching 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Wildflower 7 Perennial 6 Bulb 4 Poisonous 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Ground cover 1