Iris douglasiana

$6.60 – $24.20

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Douglas iris

Douglas Iris is an herbaceous perennial that grows 1-2′ tall and will spread and self sow.

It can grow in dry shade under oaks.  Other uses include planting in a container, rock gardens, slopes, massing together to form dense clumps. Combine with woodland strawberry.

The large dark purple flowers (occasionally white, rarely yellow) are seen late winter – spring.

For a tidy look – cut off old flowers in the summer.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant

Container

1-Gal-O, 2-Gal, D-40-O, 1-Gal, 4", D-16, D-40
Ecological Value

Good for bees. Iris flowers attract insects and birds and provide nectar to hummingbirds.
Historical Uses

Tribes of Mendocino County used the leaves to wrap babies in to keep them cool during berry-collecting trips and the fibers along the edges of the leaves to make rope for hunting and fishing.
Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation

Between 0 and 3281 feet
Communities
Habitat

Common on bluffs and treeless grassy hillsides.

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