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Iris fulva/Louisiana Iris
One of the parents to scores of introduced cultivars of Louisiana iris
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Scientific Name:
Iris fulva
Common Name:
Louisiana Iris
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Likes full sun light amd grows in water or wet areas. This species has rusty-red flowers and is found growing in the open and along ditches. The only Louisiana iris with reddish flowers and has been used extensively in iris breeding programs.