Iris savannarum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Prairie Iris, Savanna Iris
Iridaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-4 ft tall by 0.5-1 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,purple,lavender | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant. Blooms in spring. Fruits ripen by summer. | |
| Habitats: | Marshes, wet prairie, dome swamps, riverine swamps in openings. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Moist wildflower garden. Sometimes grown under the drain for an air conditioner. Excellent as a wetland edge flower. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts bees esp. bumblebees.