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Posted 12/28/2022 in Perennial

Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'

A stunning deer-resistant cultivar, Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant' features large light blue flowers with a fringed yellow crest and blue accents in the late spring. The narrow sword-shaped yellow-green leaves form a lovely ground cover.

Post Details

Latin Name
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
.5-.75 ft
Spread
.5-1 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden
Potential Pests
Snails and slugs

Plant Story

A stunning deer-resistant cultivar, Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant' features large light blue flowers with a fringed yellow crest and blue accents in the late spring. The narrow sword-shaped yellow-green leaves form a lovely ground cover.

Special Care Instructions

Growbeson well-drained slopes. Will naturalize by rhizomes. Tolerates full shade.

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