The growing environment for members of the genus can vary widely. Many types with shallow rhizomes must have good drainage or they will experience root rot. However, other types, most notably the Siberian iris (I. sibirica), are perfectly comfortable in wet sites. Some of them will actually live and thrive directly in a pond.

Here is a list of Iris species that are known to tolerate or thrive in moist soil conditions:

 

 
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