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Prairie Iris
Iris hexagona
In the United States:
Native
· also called Dixie iris, Louisiana iris
Rhizomatous perennial of wetlands and moist acidic soils that produces large showy flowers visited primarily by bees for pollen with limited nectar reward. Bloom occurs in spring over a relatively short period. Requires consistently moist to wet conditions and full sun for best performance; spreads by rhizomes to form colonies.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | April–May |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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