Iris cristata
Crested Iris
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For two weeks in late spring, clouds of blue flowers float above the foliage. All through the summer, the foliage remains handsome making this a good choice for a naturalized ground cover. Occurs naturally on wooded slopes and along stream banks.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
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Good Companions
Copper Iris
(Iris fulva),
Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis),
Wild Geranium
(Geranium maculatum),
Wild Sweet William
(Phlox divaricata),
Copper Iris
(Iris fulva)
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