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Dwarf crested iris

Iris cristata

Dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata) — *Iris cristata* — Dwarf crested iris. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, dwarf crested iris pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).