Common names:
Species Iris
Dwarf Crested Iris
Iris
Crested Iris

Also sold as:
  • Iris 'Cristata'

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Spuria
Bloom Color Classification: Tan

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6b
Leaves: Variegated
Fruiting Time: Other
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Pink
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Flower Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Type: Single
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cooked greens
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Pollinators: Midges
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

1st iris bloom in my garden this year.

Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
id? by KentPfeiffer Aug 20, 2016 8:30 PM 2
Iris ID by Calif_Sue Jun 25, 2017 10:03 AM 7

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