savanna iris
Iris tridentata
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds wet soil
Size12 to 20 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , yellow , blue , purple , brown
- Foliage color
- Green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Savanna iris (Iris tridentata) is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and wet, sandy soil. It blooms in late spring and again from early to late summer. The flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. Its green leaves take on red and burgundy tones.
Pairs well with Water forget-me-not, Fox sedge, and Hazel alder.
Native range
FL, GA, NC, SC, and 1 more places. See all 5
FL, GA, NC, SC, and TN.