Botanical Name: Iris cristata
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Common Name: Dwarf Crested Iris  
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  • 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

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

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.
Grow in well drained soil in full sun to part to light shade, though best growth occurs in part shade. Prefers sandy-loam soils; but will grow in clay-loam soils as long as it is well drained. Drought tolerant in part shade. Deer resistant.