Toughleaf Iris

Iris tenax Douglas ex Lindl.

Iris family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

14 inches

Flower Color

White, Pink, Yellow, Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Medium

Soil

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees

Native Range

USA: California, Oregon, Washington

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.