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Iris cristata . . Crested Dwarf Iris
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Lt. to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
Pale blue flowers in mid-spring. Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens.
A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care. I have read Crested Dwarf Iris blooms best under these conditions. Yet, my propagation bed is over-fertilized, in full shade, thinned regularly and is still covered with flowers every spring.
The acrid roots were chewed by hunters to alleviate thirst.
#1078 . . Quart pot . . $5.25 
Iris cristata cv. . . Dwarf Crested Iris "Alba"
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
Pure white flowers with a yellow throat. A naturally occurring, though uncommon, color variation of I. cristata. Vigorous grower.
Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens. A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care.
#1186 . . Quart pot . . $5.75
Iris cristata cv. . . Dwarf Crested Iris "Vein Mountain"
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
The bloom is a lighter color than the species and has a distinctive yellow throat. A selection from WEDU Nursery.
Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens. A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care.
#1187 . . Quart pot . . $5.75
Iris pseudacorus . . Yellow Flag
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Spring
Eurasia
Naturalized in N. America. Bright yellow flowers in late spring. Moisture conditions can range from average soil to standing water.
Tall, dark green foliage looks good all season. Very useful along streams or ponds.
Reported to have been used for bruises and rabies.
#1080 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Iris sibirica . . Siberian Iris
. . To 30 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 3 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Asia
The flowers are lilac-blue to blue-purple. Blooms in late spring. Dense sheaves of grassy leaves. Easy to grow. Combines well with many other perennials in the border garden.
#1184 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Iris verna v. smalliana . . Dwarf Iris
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Lt. to mod. shade
. . Zones 6 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Violet-blue flowers with an orange spot on the lower petals. Spring. Narrow arching leaves. Semi-evergreen.
Although habitat, bloom, and size are similar, the narrower foliage and lack of crests differentiate it from the Crested Dwarf Iris.
#1208 . . Quart pot . . SOLD OUT
Iris versicolor . . Blue Flag
. . 24 to 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 3 . . Moist to wet soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Blue to lavender blooms with a yellow beard. Arching, sword shaped leaves. Blooms late spring to early summer.
An elegant native Iris that thrives in damp or wet areas.
Cultivated by Indian tribes for its medicinal properties. It has been used for skin diseases, rheumatism and is a powerful cathartic. Toxic.
#1209 . . Quart pot . . $5.25
Juncus effusus . . Soft Rush
. . 1 to 4 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone . . Avg. to wet soil . . Summer
Native
Round leafless stems with reddish sheaths at base. Clump forming. Brownish flower clusters along side of stems in summer. Native to much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Tolerant of most soils and water conditions. Does best at water's edge.
Pith of stem has numerous medicinal uses.
#2136 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Liatris spicata . . Spiked Gayfeather
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Native
Bright rose-purple flowers arranged in tall dense spikes. Summer. Narrow leaves. The most commonly cultivated Liatris.
#1085 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Lobelia siphilitica . . Great Blue Lobelia
. . 12 to 36 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Late Summer
Native
Tall dense spikes of blue flowers in late summer. Thick foliage, often branching. Very showy. Culture is similar to Cardinal Flower.
#1089 . . Quart pot . . $5.25
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