Iris cristata
Divide every other year and protect from slugs when foliage is first emerging.
A North American native with lavender-blue flowers dotted with a patch of white that is great along the woodland path or in front of shrubs. Divide every other year and protect from slugs when foliage is first emerging.
Common Name: Crested Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Part Sun Part Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rich woods, wooded bottoms and ravines, usually in calcareous soils.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
