Iris innominata

Del Norte County Iris is a perennial herb that is native to southern Oregon, and California along the north coast and Klamath Ranges in Del Norte County, California. It is a very small iris. It tends to grow in slopes, at elevations from 3300-4600 feet. The leaves are dense and evergreen, up to 20 cm. The flower can vary between a deep golden yellow with darker veins and a deep purple with lighter veins. The flower stems are about 12 cm and usually bear 1-2 flowers in spring. It spreads by rhizomes like other irises. Commonly sold in nurseries, often as hybrid Varieties: Iris innominata, used in gardens, does best in locations with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers, in neutral or slightly acidic soil, with good drainage, and sun or partial shade. It is often used for hybridizing with other Iris species. Many plants sold under this name in nurseries are hybrids.