Canyon Snow douglas iris
Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
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Notes
'Canyon Snow' Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow') is a perennial for low maintenance beds and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late spring and attracts butterflies. The foliage stays evergreen, so it adds color all year. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Western columbine, California gray rush, and Fireweed.