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Iris bearded 'Dusky Challenger'

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Dusky Challenger Bearded Iris

 
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Description

This award-winning bearded Iris can grow up to 39". It has large, dramatic, dark purple-bluish blooms on well branched stalks. It blooms in the spring. This is a very popular variety.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Design Styles

Englishcottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Rockery, Seascape, Spanish, Wildgarden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showyflower, Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Bedding, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parkingstrip, Patio, Publicpark, Parkinglot, Raisedplanter, Roadsidehwy, Swimmingpool, Wallsfences, Walkways, Withrocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Cutflowers, Erosioncontrol, Filler, Massplanting, Windbreak, Naturalizing, Smallspaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Once per month manually run the irrigation system, make repairs, and adjust scheduling. Go to www.bewatwise.com for tips and a customized watering schedule.