Prairie Iris

This iris and I. hexagona were considered to be a single species until recently.  I. savannarum is the most common iris species in Florida.



Moist wildflower garden. Sometimes grown under the drain for an air conditioner. Excellent as a wetland edge flower.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Marshes, wet prairie, dome swamps, riverine swamps in openings.

• Showy flowers
• Attracts bees esp. bumblebees.