This is one of the most charming native wildflowers. Clear blue or white two-inch blooms hover over four to six inch leaves. Flowers appear in early spring.
Good drainage is needed.
Sandy or rocky soil is good. This plant forms a slowly-spreading mat, which becomes more lovely with age. Like most wild flowers, its leaves vanish for the winter. Dwarf Crested Iris prefers dappled or part sun. Often, fertilizer is not needed.