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Dwarf Crested Iris

Iris cristata

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ZONES  5-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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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)

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Description

This hardy little plant is often hard to find in garden centers, but it 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. 

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Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Native
  • Groundcover
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Shade
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Early to late spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Flower Size
1-2" flowers
Mature Height
4-8" tall
Mature Spread
6-12" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
Some parts poisonous if ingested.
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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