In 2008 it was on March 12th that we found these Iris Reticulata emerging from a blanket of dead leaves of Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina). One of our earliest spring-blooming bulbs, these dwarf iris do well in sun or partial shade. They grow to 4-6 inches tall and naturalize beautifully in the Ozarks. Because its bulblets sometimes take years to mature, some gardeners plant a few new ones each year.