Iris Cristata Size:1 gallon appearing sporadically during warm periods

appearing sporadically during warm periods from November through early spring

The name was chosen to capture that remarkable abundance of bloom—suggesting the countless flowers were as numerous as stars in our galaxy

as the leaves are transfused with orange-red color

5 inches wide—they don't mess around with tentative burgundy tones

Large yellow blooms sit over white/green foliage that appears silvery at a distance

Iris Cristata Size:1 gallon appearing sporadically during warm periodsWe love this little native iris because it grows quickly and has a simple elegant appeal. The dwarf crested iris is a small plant that grows 3 6 tall from underground rhizomes that branch away from established plants. In early spring, short stems will rise from the foliage to produce charming purple blue flowers with white and gold crests on the falls. Native to North America it occurs naturally on rocky, well drained forest slopes that maintain soil