Iris (Pacific Coast Iris) 'Canyon Snow'
- Scientific Name: Iris douglasiana 'Canyon snow'
- Garden: Natives Garden
- Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
- Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Moisture Requirements: Dry
Plant Information
Pretty, floriferous and reliable form of Pacific Iris that forms large impressive evergreen patches and in April/May large white flowers with a touch of yellow on the lower petal. To 18″ and spreading to form large colonies in full sun to quite a bit of shade. Virtually any soil. Tolerates summer irrigation if the drainage is excellent otherwise follow a dry summer regime. High deer resistance. Evergreen. Oregon native plant.
Biome: Deer Resistance, Dry Shade, Low Water/No Water, Oregon Coast, Western Native
USDA Hardiness zone: Zn6b 0º to -5ºF
Foliage color: Mid Green
Foliage season: Evergreen