Iris setosa var. arctica

Dwarf Arctic Iris
Iris setosa var. arctica 

Height: 15-30 cm

Width: 20-30 cm

Zone: 2

Exposure: Sun to part shade

Bloom time: Late Spring to early Summer

Deer and rabbit resistant

This is a short, grassy leaved Iris species, native to Siberia and Alaska. It forms a low tuft of bright green, sword-shaped leaves. Loads of small three-petalled flowers appear in late spring, lavender-blue with silvery-white veining. Very cold tolerant. A good choice for edging or in the sunny rock garden. Also effective when mass planted as a sort of groundcover. Prefers a soil that does not dry out. Easily divided in early autumn. CAUTION: Harmful if eaten. 

Photo and description courtesy of Heritage Perennials