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Douglas Iris

$28.00
$28.00

Iris douglasiana

Get ready for pure spring magic! Douglas iris brings gorgeous blue, purple, or white flowers that dance above sword-like foliage. These native beauties are like little pieces of California wilderness right in your garden.

The elegant flowers bloom in spring, creating stunning displays that native bees and butterflies absolutely love. The evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and looks fantastic in naturalized plantings or formal borders.

This versatile native handles both sun and partial shade, making it perfect for transitional areas in your garden. It's drought tolerant once established but appreciates occasional summer water. Authentic California beauty that brings wild elegance to any space!

GROWING GUIDE

Ease of Care: Easy
Mature Width: 2-4 ft
Mature Height: 7-31 in
Form:

  • Fountain

Growth Rate: 

  • Fast
  • Medium

Sunlight:

  • Full sun
  • Shade
  • Partial shade

Soil Drainage:

  • Medium-draining
  • Slow-draining
  • Serpentine

Water Requirements:

  • Low
  • Moderate

Summer Irrigation: Max 1x/month once established
Attracts Wildlife:

  • Caterpillars
  • Bats

Special Uses:

  • Containers
  • Deer resistant
  • Groundcover
  • Lawn alternative

Flower Color:

  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Yellow
  • White

Flowering Season:

  • Winter
  • Spring

Fragrance: