Iris brevicaulis

Zigzag Iris

Family: Iridaceae Iris


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 8" to 20" / 20cm to 50cm
Spread 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive