Botanical Name: Iris cristata
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Common Name: Dwarf Crested Iris  
Plant photo of: Iris cristata
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Bulb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Dwarf crested iris is lovely little iris that is low growing (3 to 6 inches) but can spread rapidly via a network of branching rhizomes, to form a dense groundcover. Pale blue to violet flowers with yellow crests on the falls appear mid spring. Leaves are narrow and sword-like, and are green to greeninsh yellow. Well suited to part-shade shrub borders, in woodland gardens, or rock gardens.