{"product_id":"iris-cristata-powder-blue-giant","title":"Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant' - DWARF CRESTED IRIS 'POWDER BLUE GIANT'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTANYA'S TAKE \u003c\/strong\u003eI've not grown this before but I included it for myself. LOL. This is listed as a 'vigorous and easy to grow'. That got my attention. In my landscape I am working on my ground cover layer to block more weeds and make my yard easier to care for. In general, vigorous plants that get little water tend to not be so assertive. That makes them a good tool in the landscape. So I thought you all might like to try it too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators served \u003c\/strong\u003eSmall insects and other pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor and texture  \u003c\/strong\u003e6-8\" tall ground cover iris!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers  \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet 3\" light purple iris blooms...looks positively charming!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8\" x 15-18\" clump forming ground cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun, part shade or shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e  Full shade to dappled shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a bully?\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerance \u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown but it's preferred moisture level is average to moist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToughness rating \u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould you give this plant a try?\u003c\/strong\u003e  If you have full shade spot with a lot of compost or leaves for mulch. Or a moist spot or in a rain garden with full shade. Or maybe even where you have a downspout discharging area...as long as it's minimal sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this native?  \u003c\/strong\u003eYup. DC, MD and VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantfinder.mobot.org\/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=269936\u0026amp;isprofile=0\u0026amp;gen=Iris\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore info here \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardengoodsdirect.com\/products\/dwarf-crested-iris?variant=39978130309162\u0026amp;tw_source=google\u0026amp;tw_adid=725128141425\u0026amp;tw_campaign=22022196175\u0026amp;tw_kwdid=pla-294682000766\u0026amp;gad_source=1\u0026amp;gad_campaignid=22022196175\u0026amp;gbraid=0AAAAADP33B_ITABVsQLTWgNS4SeZrMeOW\u0026amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwuobXBhBXEiwAYUaIlXR_ol7cRV6qNdNmO8mQ_2Gf72b4MkcNsIKk_TsSUwYwGzo95FGy2RoCaGoQAvD_BwE\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter pics here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto credit Romence Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bipartisan Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57171272696113,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/6621\/2401\/files\/IrisCristata_PowderBlueGiant_-1_Romence_Gardens.jpg?v=1793236221","url":"https:\/\/www.bipartisangardens.com\/products\/iris-cristata-powder-blue-giant","provider":"Bipartisan Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}