Iris fulva

Product Info

Copper Iris (Iris fulva)
Iris Family

The copper color of this iris is unique and striking in the landscape. The 2-3” flowers are open just a few days, but are a hummingbird magnet. Plants prefer consistently moist or wet soils, but can handle small periods of drought when established. They can easily be grown in a container to meet high moisture needs. Foliage declines throughout the summer, but fresh green leaves emerge for fall and winter interest. Works well with moisture loving sedges and grasses, Spiderworts, Great Blue Lobelia, & Virginia Meadow-beauty.

Blooms: Copper,  2-3 weeks, Apr-May
Leaves: 1-3’ long fan-like clusters of blade leaves are evergreen in our region
Height: 2-3’
Space: 18-24”
Soil: Moist-Wet, mucky
Exposure:  Full sun-Part sun
Fauna: Hummingbirds, bumblebees, moth host plant
Seeds: 2-3” long ovoid capsules are stacked with large, corky seeds
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 5-9
Native Status: Southern MS river valley
Provenance: Unknown, asexually reproduced