Munz's iris has a soft lavender flower. Color can vary, being lighter or darker, and having purple to blue veins and yellow signals. Leaves are tall and upright. Excellent for dry shade, especially under native trees. Prefers good drainage. Plant Characteristics Family Name Iridaceae Species Name Iris munzii Common Name Munz's Iris Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Inland-Shade, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months April Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered 1B.3 (threatened) Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Sierra Nevada Foothills, s High Sierra Nevada (Greenhorn Mtns, Kern Co.) Natural Habitat Wet, grassy sites, open to part shade; from 1,770' - 2,600' Specialty Features Hummingbirds Pollinators Under Oaks Container Plant Deer Resistant
