Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
- Blue violet flowers in April-May
- Great ground cover for shady areas
- Dry to moist, rocky, acidic and basic soils
- Natural habitat: woodlands, sometimes in mountain hollows and ravines
- Colonizes by rhizomes
- Lovely woodland cover that attracts bees
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 6-8 in
- Spread: 15 in
- Bloom Color: Violet- Blue