// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Dixie iris

Iris hexagona var. hexagona

Dixie iris (Iris hexagona var. hexagona) is a perennial in the — family. Native to 2 U.S. states (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center distribution data). Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to FL, SC
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dixie iris (Iris hexagona var. hexagona) — *Iris hexagona var. hexagona* — Dixie iris. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Wendy McCrady, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, dixie iris pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).