Dwarf Bearded
Iris 'Dinky Circus'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Height: 12 inches
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Spread: 12 inches
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Bloom Time: early spring
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Bloom: standards with wide dark purple band and veins and white background; falls have white background with purple veining and narrow dark purple band
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average, well
drained, sandy loam best
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Moisture: average to dry;
do not tolerate wet feet (will rot)
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Use: excellent for
borders or the rock garden
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Care: cut back in
late fall
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Concerns: too much
moisture causes soft rot problems; iris borer
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Native to: interspecific
hybrid
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Notes: deer and rabbit
resistant
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Supplier: Earth Spirit Farm
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Teaching Garden Location & Code: Rock Garden C239, Sidewalk Garden G045
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