Yellow bearded irises with purple and blue centers bloom among green leaves in a garden setting.

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Perfectly sized for edging and smaller garden spaces, Dwarf Bearded Iris are a welcome sign of spring. These early bloomers perform beautifully in rock gardens and along the front of borders, adding charm and color when the garden is just waking up. See individual cultivar descriptions for stem height details.

Reserve your rhizomes early - many popular varieties sell out quickly! Iris rhizomes ship fresh from our fields during harvest season in July, August and September. 

For more than 100 years and across four generations, the Schreiner family has grown and hybridized exceptional irises on the largest iris farm in the country. From brand-new introductions to time-tested favorites, every variety is trialed in our fields for many years to ensure outstanding garden performance.

Please Note: Bonus irises nor daylilies are included with Surplus Sale Tray Offers. Shipping will be calculated and added at checkout. (Our Free Shipping Over $200 Offer will not apply to the Surplus Sale Tray Offers). Reminder: Iris need time to get established before winter. We recommend planting at least 6 weeks before the expected first frost in your agricultural zone. Orders from certain colder-climate states will close earlier in the season.

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Close-up of Iris 'Hot Lava,' a Dwarf Bearded Iris with ruffled orange petals and maroon-veined red plicata patterns, growing outdoors in soil with green leaves in the background.
Close-up of 'Hot Lava' iris, featuring vibrant orange petals with yellow ruffles, reddish veins, fuzzy orange centers, and lush green leaves set against a softly blurred background.
Hot Lava
$16.00
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A close-up of the Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Prank' shows its ruffled yellow petals with a central tuft of blue-violet beards, framed by green leaves and brown soil in the background.
A close-up of Prank, a Dwarf Bearded Iris with yellow ruffled petals, pale purple stamens, and delicate blue-violet beards, framed by green leaves against a soft brown and green background.
Prank
$8.50
Close-up of vibrant purple Along The Lines Dwarf Bearded Iris flowers with fragrant, white and purple-veined petals edged in blue, surrounded by green leaves against a blurred beige background.
A field of
Along The Lines
$12.00
Close-up of Bear's Ears Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris, showcasing peach and orange ruffled petals with deep purple veining amid green leaves—an early spring bloomer that brightens gardens with vibrant color against a soft, natural backdrop.
Close-up of Bear's Ears plant with peach-colored, ruffled petals and deep purple and orange accents among green leaves, adding early spring color to sandy soil in outdoor gardens.
Bear's Ears
$16.00
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A close-up of the Maglissa Dwarf Bearded Iris shows butterscotch yellow, purple, and brown petals with lavender beards, surrounded by green foliage and softly blurred background plants.
A close-up of a blooming Maglissa Dwarf Bearded Iris, showing butterscotch yellow, purple, and lavender petals with delicate lavender beards, set against a soft-focus green leafy background.
Maglissa
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this is A close-up of the fragrant Mink River, a dark purple Dwarf Bearded Iris in bloom, with ruffled petals set against green leaves and soft earth tones in the background.
A close-up of ‘Mink River’, a dark purple iris with ruffled petals, set amid green leaves and a softly blurred earthy background.
Mink River
$12.00
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Close-up of Stop And Stare iris, showcasing white petals with deep purple centers and yellow accents, set against green leaves and brown soil.
A close-up of the 'Stop And Stare' iris shows its white ruffled petals, deep purple centers, and yellow-orange beards set against a softly blurred earthy background.
Stop And Stare
$12.50 $12.00 Save 4%
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Close-up of 'Dubs' Dwarf Bearded Iris, showcasing its ruffled purple and yellow petals with water droplets. Soft-focus green leaves and stems in the background accentuate the unique charm of this miniature iris variety.
A close-up of the Dubs Dwarf Bearded Iris in bloom, featuring ruffled petals with dark purple plicata edges and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves against a softly blurred outdoor background.
Dubs
$10.00 $9.00 Save 10%
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A close-up of 'Antsy'—a fragrant iris with ruffled yellow, maroon, and purple petals, two pale blue fuzzy beards, and water droplets. Green leaves and soil form the background.
A cluster of Antsy Dwarf Bearded Iris displays pale yellow, ruffled petals with purple and reddish-brown markings, set against green leaves and mossy soil in the background.
Antsy
$14.00 $12.00 Save 14%
Close-up of the vibrant red violet Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Smart', featuring blue beards and dark maroon petal accents, blooming outdoors among green leaves in a sunlit, blurred background.
Smart features vibrant red-violet iris blooms with ruffled petals and blue beards, highlighted by white-tipped stamens that stand out in sunlight against lush green moss and soil.
Smart
$9.00
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Eyebright is a bright golden yellow Dwarf Bearded Iris with pointed petals and a striking eye pattern of dark maroon and white at the center. Surrounded by long green leaves, it thrives in soil.
Eyebright features bright golden yellow iris flowers with dark purple eye-patterned veining on the petals, set among long green leaves, growing outdoors against a softly blurred earthy background.
Eyebright
$9.00 $3.00 Save 67%
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Close-up of Black Lightning, a dark purple iris, with water droplets on its petals and green leaves in the background. A sweet fragrance lingers in the air.
A close-up of the Black Lightning Dwarf Bearded Iris shows its dark purple, ruffled petals with water droplets. Blurred green leaves and soil form the background, highlighting the flower’s unique beauty.
Black Lightning
$14.00 $10.00 Save 29%
A close-up of the Little Horned Frog Dwarf Bearded Iris shows purple and white petals with blue-violet plicata veining, delicate white beards, green leaves, and a softly blurred brown background.
Little Horned Frog
$9.00
The Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ultimate' features yellow petals with maroon-purple accents, emits a spicy fragrance, and stands out among green leaves and brown pine needles.
A cluster of vibrant yellow Ultimate Dwarf Bearded Iris with maroon-brown centers and ruffled petals blooms amid green leaves, filling the air with a spicy fragrance against a bare soil backdrop.
Ultimate
$8.50
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A close-up of a blooming Dwarf Bearded Iris, Baby Bruin, showcasing delicate white petals with vibrant blue and purple edges, bright yellow accents, and a backdrop of green leaves; some varieties are delightfully fragrant.
Three fragrant ‘Baby Bruin’ Dwarf Bearded Irises, with white and purple petals highlighted by yellow centers and raindrops, stand among green leaves and mossy soil—evoking the charm of blue amoena varieties.
Baby Bruin
$14.00
Close-up of the 'Franky' Dwarf Bearded Iris, featuring creamy white and pale pink petals with deep purple edges and a vivid orange beard, surrounded by lush green foliage.
A close-up of the Franky Dwarf Bearded Iris, featuring pale peach petals, purple-veined lower petals, and a vivid orange beard, set against lush green foliage.
Franky
$9.50
A close-up of Roaring Fire, a Dwarf Bearded Iris featuring ruffled reddish-brown petals, bright yellow fuzzy centers, a musky fragrance, and vibrant green leaves.
Two Roaring Fire Dwarf Bearded Irises bloom among green leaves, their ruffled petals showing water droplets. Yellow centers brighten the flowers as a few unopened buds and a subtle musky fragrance complete the scene.
Roaring Fire
$9.50
A close-up of Ashland, a greenish yellow dwarf bearded iris with purple-edged petals, dusky orange beard, and green leaves, set against a softly blurred outdoor background.
A close-up of Ashland, a greenish yellow iris with ruffled petals, detailed veining, and a dusky orange beard, set against green leaves.
Ashland
$12.50
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Close-up of a blooming Flirty Girl Dwarf Bearded Iris with ruffled purple petals, white centers, and vibrant red-orange beards, set among green leaves and soil in the background.
Close-up of Flirty Girl Dwarf Bearded Iris bloom, showing ruffled lavender rose plicata petals with vivid red-orange beards, set among lush green leaves and a soft, blurred backdrop.
Flirty Girl
$16.00 $12.00 Save 25%
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A close-up of the 'Tuned In' Standard Dwarf Iris, showcasing ruffled pinkish-purple plicata petals, tangerine beards, and purple speckles amid green leaves and soil.
A close-up of the Tuned In Standard Dwarf Iris features peach-colored ruffled petals, tangerine beards, and plicata-style purple speckles against a softly blurred earthy backdrop.
Tuned In
$14.50
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Close-up of 'Little Legacy' Dwarf Bearded Iris showcasing ruffled purple petals with orange and white fuzzy markings at the center, set against green leaves. This variety is renowned for being one of the earliest to bloom.
Several vibrant purple Little Legacy flowers with green leaves emerge from the ground against soil—one of the earliest blooming iris varieties in spring.
Little Legacy
$18.00 $12.00 Save 33%
A close-up of Hokie, a Dwarf Bearded Iris with yellow petals and orange-maroon markings, blooms amid cracked soil and green leaves—a flower embodying Virginia Tech spirit.
A close-up of the vibrant yellow 'Hokie' Dwarf Bearded Iris, showing ruffled petals with deep maroon markings and a bright orange beard at the center, set against a softly blurred natural background.
Hokie
$12.50
A close-up of Darn Cute, a Dwarf Bearded Iris with yellow petals streaked in purple, blooming early to midseason amid green leaves and cracked, dry soil.
A close-up of Darn Cute, a Dwarf Bearded Iris with ruffled yellow petals edged in purple among green leaves, highlights its musky fragrance.
Darn Cute
$9.00
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Close-up of the Lil Inkpot Dwarf Bearded Iris, showcasing vibrant purple petals with deep violet markings and textured details, standing out against a softly blurred natural background.
A close-up of the Lil Inkpot iris reveals vibrant purple petals with soft yellow and white accents, delicate water droplets, and a blurred outdoor background.
Lil Inkpot
$16.00 $9.00 Save 44%
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Aim True Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris displays bright yellow frilled petals and vivid orange beards, set against a softly blurred brown garden background with a few green leaves visible at the bottom left.
A close-up of the ‘Aim True’ Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris showcases its yellow ruffled petals and bright orange beard, surrounded by green leaves and set against dark soil—a charming detail from a thoughtfully tended garden.
Aim True
$18.00 $10.00 Save 44%
A close-up of the Jolly Mon Dwarf Bearded Iris displays its light purple, ruffled petals with red-orange accents and green leaves, set against a natural background—an elegant lavender flower.
A close-up of the Jolly Mon Dwarf Bearded Iris, featuring pale purple ruffled petals with white and lavender markings, surrounded by green leaves and known for its pronounced fragrance.
Jolly Mon
$16.00
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A close-up of a fragrant Dragonet iris flower with dark purple petals and yellow centers, covered in water droplets. Green leaves and an out-of-focus background appear behind the Dwarf Bearded Iris.
A close-up of the Dragonet iris displays its fragrant, ruffled dark purple petals with bright yellow accents, set among green leaves and a softly blurred earthy background.
Dragonet
$16.00 $12.00 Save 25%
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A close-up of Hundy, a pale yellow and lavender Dwarf Bearded Iris with ruffled petals, set against a blurred natural background. Green leaves frame this early bloomer.
A close-up of Hundy, a pale yellow Dwarf Bearded Iris with ruffled petals and light purple accents, surrounded by long green leaves. This early bloomer appears against a softly blurred background.
Hundy
$20.00 $19.50 Save 3%