Common names:
Louisiana Iris
Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Dutch, Spanish and English
Bloom Season: Very Very Early
Early
Late
Bloom Color Classification: Orchid
Peach
Purple

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Flowers: Nocturnal
Underground structures: Tuber
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Wasps
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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