Plant Details
Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
Scientific Name: |
Iris cristata |
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Genus: |
Iris |
Species Epithet: |
cristata |
Common Name: |
Dwarf Crested Iris |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Iridaceae (Iris Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple, Violet |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, rich woods, roadbanks, streambanks (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
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Plants in Bloom
Tom Harville's garden, April 2004 |
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Closeup of Bloom The white variety! (Iris cristata var. alba)
Tom Harville's garden, April 2004 |
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More Plants in Bloom
© Jean Woods |
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Another Closeup of Bloom
Tom Harville's garden |
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I. cristata - I. verna Comparison
David McAdoo |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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