species 13,555 observations

Dwarf Crested Iris

Iris cristata

Field notes

Supports All

31 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher, Golden Sweat Bee, American Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee 31

Children

Crested Iris

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Water use: Medium
Soil: Sand Loam
Soil pH: Acid
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil Fire
Habit: Erect
Plant type: Wildflower Bulb Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.