• Common Name: Louisiana Iris
  • Botanical Name: Iris giganticaerulea
  • Family name: Iris family
  • Type: Perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 6–9
  • Height: 2 to 4 feet
  • Width: 1 to 2 feet
  • Blooms: Large, showy flowers in blue, purple, white, yellow, or bi-colored varieties
  • Bloom time months: April to June
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Leaves: Long, sword-shaped, bright green leaves
  • Maintenance: Moderate, for the casual gardener; benefits from consistent moisture and division every few years to maintain vigor. Spread by underground roots, which makes it difficult to keep in one spot.
  • Tolerates: Wet soils, standing water, humidity, and partial shade
  • Attracts: bees and butterflies
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No