dwarf iris
Iris danfordiae
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Primrose yellow (with tiny dark spots on the falls)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Dwarf iris (Iris danfordiae) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The fragrant, primrose yellow flowers have tiny dark spots on the falls and open in early to late spring. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Plants stay only 3 to 6 inches tall.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Shasta daisy, and Gladiolus.
Native range
Turkey.