Douglas Iris
Iris douglasiana
Coastal Pacific iris forming evergreen fans topped by elegant blue-purple flowers in spring. Thrives in sun or light shade and parents many garden hybrids.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5–2 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- March, April, May
- Bloom colors
- blue
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, hummingbirds
- Landscape uses
- border, container, erosion control, naturalizing
- Native states
- CA, OR
Related native plants
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- Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
- Rocky Mountain Iris (Iris missouriensis)
- Northern Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
- Virginia Iris (Iris virginica)
- Oregon Iris (Iris tenax)
- Copper Iris (Iris fulva)