Top native irises

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 3 Moist 2 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 1 Organic 3

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 1 Fire 1 Poor soil 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 3 Clumping 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Bulb 2 Herbaceous perennial 2 Poisonous 2 Wildflower 2 Ground cover 1