Scientific Name
Iris cristata
Common Name
Crested dwarf iris
Wildflowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Height:
6 to 12 inches
Flower/fruit:
Lavender sepals have a pubescent, fluted yellow crest in the white area near the base
Flowering Season:
Spring
Foliage:
Short leaves on flower stalk tend to be curved
Site:
Rich woods
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