Pacific Coast Iris

From Ken Walker's Garden

Pacific coast iris are native to California, Oregon, and Washington. Many hybrids have been developed.

Canyon Snow

Canyon Snow
Photo Date: 15 April 1999

Del Rey

Del Rey
Photo Date: 20 April 2000

Iris Chrysophylla

Iris chrysophylla
Photo Date: 7 April 1999
This is called the yellow-leaved iris.

I douglasiana, lavender	I douglasiana Photo Date: 15 April 1999 This is the 'coast iris' that is native to this area. It comes in a variety of colors and forms.
I douglasiana, purple	I douglasiana Photo Date: 1999 Sometimes hybrids are sold as I douglasiana. I'm not sure if this variety is the pure species.

Iris fernaldii

Iris fernaldii
Photo Date: 19 April 2001

Iris macrosiphon 'Mt. Madona'

Iris macrosiphon 'Mt. Madona'
Photo Date: 15 April 2001

Laguna Creek

Laguna Creek, Ghio 1998
Photo Date: 14 April 1999

Sierra Amarillo

Sierra Amarillo
Photo Date: 1999

Soquel Cove

Soquel Cove
Photo Date: 15 April 1999

Purple Pacific Coast Iris

Photo Date: 15 April 1999

Reddish Pacific Coast Iris

Photo Date: 18 April 1999

Unkown Iris

Photo Date: 22 April 2001
I grew this plant from seed that was supposed to have come from I. lazica. However, the structure of the flower is all wrong. It it quite certainly a Pacific Coast Iris and, judging from the "nipple" at the end of the ovary, probably I. douglasiana.

Copyright 1999-2001 Kenneth Walker This page is copyrighted. The written material in it may not be used without permission. However, the iris photographs on this page that I have taken are not copyrighted. They are in the public domain. While you may not claim ownership or authorship of these pictures, you may otherwise use them without restriction. If you use the pictures, I don't mind being credited with taking them, though it is not required. HOME