dixie iris
Iris hexagona
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue and white with yellow signals
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Dixie iris (Iris hexagona) is a perennial for borders, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. The fragrant blooms are blue and white with yellow signals, and they open from spring into early summer. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Tall stems reach 36 to 48 inches, so give it a spot at the back of a bed.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Golden club, Hardy hibiscus, and Mondo grass.
Native range
Southeastern United States.