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Plant Name:
Douglas Iris
Scientific Name:
Iris douglasiana
Description:
Douglas Iris is a native perennial with showy purple flowers and grass-like leaves.
Habitat:
Coastal areas, meadows, woodlands, slopes
Fauna:
Douglas Iris provides nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It is also a larval host plant for certain butterfly species.
Growing Conditions:
Douglas Iris prefers well-drained soils in full sun to part shade
Uses:
Douglas Iris is often used in wildflower gardens and native plant landscapes. It can also be grown as an ornamental plant.
Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):
No
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Poisonous:
No
Fun Facts:
Douglas Iris is named after David Douglas, a Scottish botanist who first collected the plant in the Pacific Northwest.
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