Botanical Name
Iris fulva
Common Name
Copper Iris
Wetland Status
OBL
Terra cotta or copper colored irises bloom May – June atop flower scapes typically growing 2-3’ tall. Likes fertile, slightly acidic, consistently moist to wet soils in full sun; tolerates part shade. Does well in wet clayey soils. May be grown in up to 6” of standing water or grow in containers in water gardens. Attracts hummingbirds.