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Iris pumila
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Iris pumila

Iris pumila
In the United States: Introduced · also called dwarf iris, dwarf bearded iris

Early-spring blooming dwarf perennial iris that provides minor early nectar and pollen resources for bees in full sun and well-drained soils. Flowers are typically short-lived but appear among the first perennials of the season.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) March–April
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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