| General Description | Iris 'George' is a dwarf, bulbous iris with straight leaves and fragrant, deeply purple flowers. |
| Shape | Upright, slender. |
| Landscape | Suitable in a rock garden and in combination with other minor bulbs such as Chionodoxa, Galanthus, Crocus and Eranthis. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun, in moist, well drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Resents transplanting and bulb disturbances. Mulch around plants to prevent contamination of early spring blooms from soil splash. |
| Pests | Susceptible to slugs and snails. No diseases of note. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Straight and narrow, almost square in section. |
| Flower Description | Solitary, fragrant, deeply purple with darker falls and bright yellow signals surrounded by white streaks, resilient to early spring frosts. |
