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Iris domestica

Family: Iridaceae

Common names: BLACKBERRY LILY, LEOPARD LILY

Synonym: Belamcanda chinensis

Native to: Central Asia, China, India, Japan

Plant

Type: perennial

Forms: erect, tufted

Max height: 3 feet

Max width: 1 foot

Flower

orange, secondary color present

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species

Exposure: part shade, sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil types: loam, sandy

USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f

Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F

Water: regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant

Atrytonopsis hianna

Boloria epithore

Danaus plexippus

Icaricia icarioides

Leptotes marina

Limenitis archippus

Mastor fimbriata

Papilio machaon

Papilio zelicaon

Polites mystic

Proteides mercurius

Stinga morrisoni

Vanessa annabella

There are 389 species of Iris, a member of the Iridaceae family. They are also called FLAG, FLEUR-DE-LIS, or SWORD LILY.

Iris domestica, or LEOPARD LILY, is a perennial commonly found in cultivation. It grows to 3' tall by 1' wide in sun or part shade in Zones 8-10, and prefers regular watering. It's orange flowers bloom in summer.

Carterocephalus palaemon, Artic Skipper, will feed on Iris.

Swallowtails and the Monarch will also come to Iris to feed:
Battus philenor, Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus polydamas, Polydamas Swallowtail
Danaus plexippus, Monarch
Papilio cresphontes, Giant Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon, Pale Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata, Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus, Western Tiger Swallowtail

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