Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
Low-growing, rapidly spreading plant; grows to 6-8” tall. Pale blue, lilac or lavender, with gold crests on the falls borne on very short stems, often appearing nearly stemless. Narrow, sword-shaped, yellowish-green to medium green leaves (to 6” long) arise from a network of branching rhizomes.
- Height: 6" – 8"
- Width: 8" – 12"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: April
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Iris cristata
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Savanna
- Woodland
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Flower Color
- Purple
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Solitary
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Flower Height
- 6" to 8"
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- Greater Midwest
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Divide
- Every Third Year
Possible Substitutions for Iris cristata
Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus (NGN)
Hard-stemmed Bulrush
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens (NGN)
Chairmaker's Rush
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
Oligoneuron album (NGN)
White Goldenrod
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
Frequently Purchased With Iris cristata
Sporobolus heterolepis (NGN)
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