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Dwarf Crested Iris

Iris cristata

Diminutive 6-inch woodland iris with pale blue flowers marked by yellow-and-white crests. Spreads by stoloniferous rhizomes into elegant colonies. Beloved spring shade-garden plant.

Family

Iridaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

0.5–0.75 ft

Spacing

0.5–1 ft apart

Light

part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic

Bloom

March, April, May

Bloom colors

white, blue, purple

Wildlife value

hummingbirds, pollinators

Landscape uses

groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, DC, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV