Carpet Of Dwarf Iris

Sitting just above a low clump of sword like grey green leaves.

Carpet of dwarf iris.

The dwarf iris is planted and propagated through dividing the rhizomes of the plant. They are also the earliest to bloom. The dwarf iris is a fragrant flower characterized by 3 downward hanging petals sepals or falls and 3 upright petals flags or banners. Standard dwarf bearded iris heather carpet chapman 1999 hugs a garden path.

The dwarf crested iris iris cristata is a delicate spring plant that flowers around the same time as violets and early phlox. And such variety too. Variety of size variety of bloom season variety of color variety of style. The dwarf iris is a plant that likes sunny locations with well drained soils to best produce its spring flowers.

Dwarf bearded iris are the smallest of bearded irises with a height of up to 18. These beautiful wildflowers make great additions to woodland gardens and borders offering a carpet of color each spring. Miniature dwarf beardedare the tiniest of bearded iris classifications only growing up to 8 inches tall. The reticulata varieties have more varied shades and also a delightful fragrance.

Dwarf iris flowers are one of the first types of blooms to announce the start of spring. The flowers are smaller than those of tall bearded varieties. They are most effective in rock gardens or planted in drifts where they make a carpet of color the highest award for this classification is the caparne welch medal. They are most effective in rock gardens or planted in drifts where they make a carpet of color.

They are compact plants that reach only 6 inches tall and grow in shades of blue and yellow. Danfordiae is the only yellow dwarf iris variety. Easy to plant easy to care for easy to enjoy. Dwarf crested iris information.

A native of turkey and the caucasian mountains dwarf iris iris reticulata is a four inch tall beauty 10 cm with grass like leaves and a violet blue or purple flower with yellow markings that bursts into bloom in late winter to early spring to create an effect reminiscent of butterflies hovering low to the ground. That is the iris. They re one of the first harbingers of spring and a personal favorite of mine miniature irises. This sight brightens the aspect of late winter days.

Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about standard dwarf bearded iris iris butterscotch carpet supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden.