Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)

A groundcover of Dwarf Crested Iris can produce a gorgeous drift of blue color in the spring woodland garden. Just six inches high, the lovely blue-violet flowers are nestled in arching blades of green foliage. This dwarf iris is an excellent complement to other low-growing woodland plants.

Native to wooded uplands, Iris cristata easily forms a groundcover in optimal conditions: partial shade and medium-moist soil, but it does not like to have "wet feet." An excellent choice for a shaded area of the rock garden, or a naturalized woodland slope. Propagate by root division in fall, when the leaves are dying back. Dwarf Crested Iris attracts hummingbirds and bees.

Attracts: 🐦🐝
Light: part to full shade
Soil: medium to wet
Bloom Color: Lavender, Blue
Bloom Time: Apr, May