Dwarf Crested Iris: A Stunning Addition to Your Garden

The Dwarf Crested Iris is always the star performer in your rock garden, classic beds, or front borders. Additionally, it's a beauty that demands attention wherever it blooms and consistently exceeds your expectations. Excellent is the description for this rare goddess of flowers.

How to Grow and Care for Dwarf Crested Iris in Your Landscape

If a future flower display that grows more beautiful over time is your goal, this six-inch-high perennial will make all your dreams come true. Shades of blue-violet or white two-inch-wide flowers bloom in orchidlike sprays of profusion on the plant. The falls exhibit fuzzy, yellow crests similar to the tall bearded type. Furthermore, the dense foliage gracefully frames the blossoms in narrow jade-green leaves.

The early spring months of March, April, and May release an explosion of plant pastels that can be used to paint any landscape. Rocky slopes and shade-dappled woodlands, bluffs, road banks, and various habitats in zones 5 to 7 are welcome spots for the plant.

Acidic, loose, loamy soil provides the foundation for a proliferation of flowers. Add rich compost into the amended, well-drained ground to promote an excellent head start. Like the planting instructions for the tall bearded iris, this one also requires partial exposure of the rhizome to light. Covering all of this root delays bloom time until this part performs a miracle of nature and works the rhizome up and into the light. Extra care in the first planting stages of the Dwarf Crested Iris helps to ensure a mass of bloom.

Why Dwarf Crested Iris is Perfect for Low-Maintenance Gardens

A vigorous, deer-resistant, low-grower, it provides a tightly woven root system that locks soil in place to combat erosion. Moreover, the blossom fragrance is sweet enough to use in aromatherapy calming lotions and essential oils to enhance a relaxed, healing atmosphere anywhere and anytime.

Enjoy a show of iridescent hummingbirds and golden butterflies nestling among the blossoms, sipping the natural nectar. Deciding to include Dwarf Crested Iris for native birds further activates your landscape and brings it to life with changing colors and movement.

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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