Dwarf Crested Iris
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Iridaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Fairweather Gardens
Description
Gigantic (by I. cristata standards) 3.5" flowers of an incredible baby blue appear on 7-inch stems. Signals are white with navy blue borders, and crests are deep yellow. This selection from the wild in Kentucky is vigorous and will form a nice clump in just a few years.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3