Powder Blue Giant Dwarf Crested Iris is a rapidly spreading native deciduous perennial with long, sword-like medium green foliage that fans upwards. Very short stems sport three parted pale purple-blue flowers with fringed yellow crests and deeper blue accents on the falls in late spring to early summer, attracting bees. Grows best in rich, slightly acidic, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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 Origins:  | 
 Eastern US; GA Native  | 
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 Height:  | 
 0.5' - 1'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 0.5' - 1'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 3 - 9  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Blue  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Slugs and snails can cause significant damage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sedge, Turtlehead, Joe Pye Weed
IMAGE: Photo by cultivar413, Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant' Crested Iris