Species iris with narrow grasslike leaves from 6-18" high and white to pale yellow. flowers with dark veining in late spring to summer.   Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil.  Found in sunny, open sites in low to mid-elevations from Western Oregon to Northwest California   Hardy to 0 degrees F. Iridaceae

Vigorous species iris with linear, evergreen leaves to 3 feet tall with cream to purple flowers in late spring.  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil.    Found on open slopes near the coast from Central Oregon to Southern California  Hardy to 0 degrees F. Iridaceae

Species iris with narrow leaves 6-12" tall and showy, usually, purple flowers in spring to early summer.  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil.  Found in fields and open woodlands in Western Oregon and Southern Washington.  Hardy to 0 degrees F. Iridaceae

Bred from among the 11 pacific coast iris species, these hybrids come in a dazzling array of colors and patterns.   They do best when grown in full sun, in very well drained soil with low summer water.  The plant featured at left has survived winter temperatures around 5 degrees F in our garden.  The group is generally considered hardy to about 10-15 degrees F.   Iridaceae

Variable dwarf bearded iris to 12” with violet, yellow or white flowers in spring.  Sun to part shade in well drained soil.  So. France to Italy. Hardy to 0 degrees F. Iridaceae

Dwarf bearded iris with large yellow flowers in spring and fans of mid-green leaves to 3-6”.  Sun to part shade in well drained soil.  Balkans to NW Turkey. -30 degrees F. Iridaceae

Dwarf bearded iris with mid-green, red-margined leaves and large violet flowers in spring to 4-6”.  Sun to part shade in well-drained soil.  Balkans to NW Turkey. -30 degrees F. Iridaceae

Dwarf crested iris with mid-green, leaves and large white flowers with gold crests in spring to 6”.  Sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Eastern US Hardy to -40 degrees F. Iridaceae

Hardy to -20 degrees F. Iridaceae

The reticulated irises are fragrant, late winter to early spring bloomers that grow only 4-6" high.  They occur in shades of purple and violet (Iris reticulata) and yellow (Iris danfordiae).  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil.  Good for forcing.  Native to the Caucuses.  Hardy to -20 degrees F. Iridaceae

Species iris with linear leaves to 12" tall and purple, dark veined flowers in spring.  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil.  Eastern Canada

Hardy to -30 degrees F. Iridaceae

Narrow linear leaves and branched stems with purple, dark veined flowers.  Variable height from 18-48" tall.  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil.    Native to the Northern Europe eastward through Russia.  Hardy to -30 degrees F. Iridaceae