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A native star of the spring season, Dwarf Crested Iris delights gardeners with vigorous lilac blooms on low growing, deer-resistant foliage. It’s perfect for both rock or woodland gardens, as it can be grown in part shade to full shade and spreads over time. In classic beds or borders, this sweet little iris should be placed front and center for prime viewing. (Iris cristata)
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
6-8” tall x 6-12” wide. When you see Dwarf Crested Iris in someone’s garden, you know they’re upping their game. This hardy little plant is often hard to find in garden centers, but isn’t difficult to grow – making it a uniquely easy accent for a sunny or partly-shaded spot. Strappy foliage rises to approximately six inches, then upward-facing blossoms open wide in shades of lilac-blue with a white and gold patch on the outer three petals. Like most iris, they should be planted with some of the rhizome visible above the soil in a well-draining spot. Dwarf Crested Iris is an early spring bloomer, and thus makes a wonderful companion for primroses, or ephemeral beauties such as trout lilies and trillium. It’s a vigorous spreader, and can be used very successfully as a ground cover, particularly in woodland gardens where the dagger-like foliage will not be burned by the sun. This classic, often hard-to-find North American plant, is great for wild gardens.
More Information
SKU
AM014042
Item Package Size
Bag of 3
Common Name
Dwarf Crested Iris
Botanical Name
Iris cristata
Zones
5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Size
1-2" flowers
Mature Height
4-8" tall
Mature Spread
6-12" wide
Bloom Time
Early to late spring
Planting Depth
Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line.
Ships As
Bare Root
Foliage
Sword-like green foliage.
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Advantages
Native, Groundcover, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Plants For Small Spaces, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Deer Resistant
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