Iris

(Iridaceae - iris family)

Two hundred or more species of clump-forming perennial herbs, many of which are popular ornamentals, cultivated for their showy flowers. The following selections prefer moist soil.

cristata

peren • ht 6" • zones 5-8

crested dwarf iris

native, ground cover, sun - shade
se US

Flowers are violet-blue, about 2½" across, in spring. Spreads slowly, forming a turf-like mat; can be used as a ground cover.

cat # 9U2H
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea

cristata 'Alba'

peren • ht 6" • zones 5-8

white-flowered crested dwarf iris

native, ground cover, sun - shade

Like the species, above, but with white flowers.

cat # 9U2J
$9.95 each

siberica

peren • ht 3' • zones 3-9

Siberian iris

moist - wet, part shade - sun
cent Europe, Russia

Deep blue flowers in early summer. Leaves are long, slender, strongly upright. Very neat and attractive, even when not in flower.

cat # 9U6G
$8.95 each

verna

evgrn peren • ht 8" • zones 5-8

dwarf iris; violet iris

native, fragrant, part shade - sun
se US

A delicate woodland species with slender, evergreen leaves. Bears fragrant, violet-blue flowers about 1½" long, in spring. Spreads slowly by rhizomes, forming a dense colony.

cat # 9U7L
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea

versicolor

peren • ht 2-3' • zones 2-8

blue flag

native, moist - wet, sun - part shade
ne N Amer

A most comely and easily grown wildflower. Bears blue flowers 2½-4" across, in summer. Will grow in wet soil or shallow water, but does well in ordinary moist soil also.

cat # 9U7M
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea