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
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 |
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| Habitat | Common on bluffs and treeless grassy hillsides. |
