Don't miss your opportunity to add this rarely cultivated species to your garden! Whether you're a plant collector, native plant aficionado, or a beginner gardener, Savannah Iris is a winner. Showy bluish-purple flowers appear in May and June and give rise to the species name tridentata, Latin for “three teeth” which refers to the three large sepals that spread widely and arch downwards in an elegant bow while the much smaller petals jut upwards. In the wild, you’ll find this iris in shady swamps and wetlands making it a great choice for a rain or bog garden or bordering a stream or pond. In ideal growing conditions, it will spread easily to form colonies.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist to wet soils
Size: 1.5’-2’ tall; 1’-3’ spread
Zone: 7 - 10
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds
Photo: David Korbonits