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- Dwarf Iris (Iris verna)
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- Flower with foliage
Scientific Name:
Dwarf Iris (Iris verna)
Common Name:
Dwarf Iris (Iris verna)
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
EYE-ris VER-na
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Hardiness Zones:
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
4-7 in. H X 6-10 in. W
Flower:
Typical iris flower with three standards and three falls (sepals), but on a very short stem so that it often appears stemless; flowers are violet purple; noticeably fragrant.
Bloom Time Notes:
Spring
Leaf:
Sword-shaped, about 6-10 inches long, fairly narrow with reddish/purple base.
Fruit:
A capsule
Wildlife:
Natural Habitat:
Sandills, pinelands, dry deciduous woods.
Propagation:
Division of rhizomes in early fall or seed sown as soon as ripe with no cold stratification.
Bloom Time:
Sun or Shade:
Companion Plants:
Cultural Notes:
Dwarf Iris (Iris verna) blooms in early spring on short stalks before its leaves start their new growth. Similarly to dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata), this iris grows in sunnier and drier conditions.