Species Iris, Dwarf Lake Iris

Irislacustris

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
lacustris (lak-US-triss)
Synonym
Evansia lacustris
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
Foliage
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Palmer, Alaska

Morris, Connecticut

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Palmer, AK (Zone 3b) | August 2013 | positive

I grew this plant from seed acquired from the NARGS Seed Exchange. It bloomed the second year and has survived seven Alaskan winters so f...Read More

H
Ottawa Lake, MI (Zone 6a) | June 2006 | neutral

The only place this plant can be found (natively growing) in the world is around the northern inside borders of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

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