// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Zigzag iris

Iris brevicaulis

Zigzag iris (Iris brevicaulis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Zigzag iris (Iris brevicaulis) — *Iris brevicaulis* — Zigzag iris. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Zigzag iris (Iris brevicaulis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Apr.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, zigzag iris pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).