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Copper Iris

Iris fulva

Unusual coppery-orange to brick-red iris of Gulf Coast swamps and ditches, a hummingbird draw. Spreads happily in wet muck or shallow water.

Family

Iridaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–3 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

March, April, May

Bloom colors

red, orange, yellow

Wildlife value

hummingbirds, pollinators

Landscape uses

border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, TN, TX