Iris munzii - Munz's Iris (Plant) Size:1G

Iris munzii - Munz's Iris (Plant) Size:1GMunz'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

Host plant for the Mournful Duskywing butterfly

coniferous forest

Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine' Common Name Alpine Cleveland Sage Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Minor edits and refinements throughout

NV Natural Habitat Wet places

especially in colder zones

Large evergreen shrub with a showy

chaparral below 2

and lack of milkweed—the last one a theory that the author rejects

Layia platyglossa (Tidy Tips)

pollinator-friendly garden

Cascade Ranges