Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
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Enjoy a delightful sea of light blue flowers in your shady garden areas! These easy to grow WNC native groundcovers will gently spread, and are perfect tucked under trees and shrubs.
A mature bed of Dwarf Iris Crested Iris is spectacular when in bloom! Light blue flowers on short stems appear amongst the sword-shaped green foliage in spring. Attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden with these sweet little Irises. Use them in Butterfly Gardens, Native Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Rock Gardens, Shade Gardens, and more.
Our Sister Farm is growing us 'Powder Blue Giant', a selection of our wild type Iris cristata featuring larger pale blue flowers - up to 3" - with fringed yellow crests and deeper blue accents on the falls.
🦌Deer resistant: they can handle whatever deer have to dish out!
🌿Resilient: They prefer rich, moist, well-draining soil, however, once established they are drought resistant and low maintenance.
6-8"T.
Happiest in partial shade.
Cold hardy to zone 3 / -40F.
Plant Nerd: The Cherokee used the roots of Iris cristata for a variety of herbal remedies.
Iris cristata is also known as Crested Iris, Dwarf Crested Iris, Evansia cristata, Iris glumacea, and Iris odorata.
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