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Iridaceae
Copper Iris
Iris fulva
Warmth in the wetlands.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist to wet, acidic, organic-rich
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Copper iris is one of the very few orange-flowered iris species in the world, making it a prize for iris breeders seeking unusual colors.
- It is native to the swamps, bayous, and stream banks of the lower Mississippi Valley, growing with its roots submerged or in saturated soils.
- It hybridizes freely with other Louisiana iris species in the wild, producing a stunning natural range of intermediate flower colors.
- Horticulturalists have used it extensively as a parent plant for the Louisiana Iris hybrid group, which now encompasses hundreds of cultivars.
- The species name fulva means 'tawny' or 'dull orange' in Latin, capturing the warm coppery hue that distinguishes this species.
Color meanings
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passion
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uniqueness
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vitality