Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
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Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
A short, comparatively adaptable iris! Tolerates slightly dry soil in shaded areas, but needs moist soil if brown in full sun. Prefers good drainage and is often grown on slopes. Spreads fairly quickly by rhizome to form a colony, and clumps can be decided every couple of years.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic
Soil Type: Loam
Height: 6”-9”
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees and hummingbirds. Rarely browsed by mammals.
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