Dwarf Crested Iris
Iris cristata
Found on
- Plant family
- Iridaceae
- Growing zone
- 4-9
- Height
- 4-8 in.
Leaf type: Broad, arching leaves hug the ground to form a mass of light green.
Bloom description: Violet-blue to pale-blue flowers with crested sepals that grow close to the ground.
Garden uses: A great plant to use as a formal border or to naturalize in a woodland garden. Rich woodlands with part sun or shade and moist soil produce strong colonies. Dwarf Crested Iris can also be used as a native groundcover.