My favorite plant for our 6 acre lake in northeast Texas is the Louisiana water iris. It is indestructible. If your water level varies, this plant will survive a severe drought completely out of the water, and yet it is tall enough (3 feet) to grow in 2 feet of water.
The plant slowly spreads. In September you can divide exisitng plants to get the iris started in new locations.
The yellow bloom is pretty but not the best in the iris family. The main attribute of this plant is its hardiness.
Bob McFarland
