A groundcover of Iris cristata can produce a gorgeous drift of blue color in the spring woodland garden. Just six inches high, the lovely blue-violet flowers of this dwarf iris are nestled in arching blades of …
A groundcover of Iris cristata 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 of the South and Midwest, 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.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
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