Plant Details
Iris Cristata
Common name: Crested Iris
Clouds of pretty blue flowers float just above the foliage for two weeks in April or May. Unlike many iris, the foliage is handsome all through the summer.
Culture:
Grow in sun or light shade with average to moderately moist, well-drained soil. If grown in full sun, the soil must be constantly moist.
Use:
This is a tough plant that works well edging a shady garden or path. It is an effective, slow moving ground cover. Use in borders, native plant gardens, wild gardens and shady rock gardens.
Height:
5 to 10 inches
Spread:
to
Color:
Blue
USDA Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Good Companion Plants
- Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
- Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
- Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Season of Interest:
Mid (May - June)
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Special Uses:
Ground Cover
