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    Iris verna var. verna 'Baby Blue Eyes'

    Dwarf Coastal Plain Iris

    This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

    Shop Available Iris

    Item #: 3466

    Zones: 5a to 9b, at least

    Dormancy:

    Height: 8" tall

    Culture: Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: United States

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


    From native plant guru, Craig Moretz of NC, comes a rare cultivated form of our native dwarf iris. I. verna var. verna is a running iris, while the more commonly seen I. verna var. smalliana is a clump former. This selection was made in 1985 from a savannah in Pender County, NC. I. verna var. verna will grow in both very dry and wet conditions. I. 'Baby Blue Eyes' is covered with small fragrant medium blue-lavender flowers in early April in NC. In 3 years, expect a 3-4' wide carpet of color.