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 InformationSKU | 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 |
Estimated Mature Spread | 6-12" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
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, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Native, Groundcover, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Plants For Small Spaces, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Some parts poisonous if ingested. |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |