Tall Bearded Iris 'Dusky Challenger', Iris Germanica 'Dusky Challenger', Mid-Late Season Irises
Exuding a strong scent of chocolate, multiple award-winning Iris ‘Dusky Challenger’ is a rich dark beauty that commands the attention in the garden with its gleaming, dark purple-violet, ruffled, silky flowers providing an awesome contrast with lighter-colored perennials. Its huge blossoms, up to 8 in. (20 cm), are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 39 inches high (98 cm) atop a lovely sword-shaped foliage which will continue to add interest to the landscape after flowering is over.
Bearded irises are classified by height and flower size into 6 groups. Since these groups bloom at slightly different times, combining specimens from different groups will extend your color display for a couple of weeks.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Iris germanica |
Common names | Iris, Bearded Iris |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Iris germanica |
Common names | Iris, Bearded Iris |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden |
How many Iris ‘Dusky Challenger’ (Bearded Iris) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Iris ‘Dusky Challenger’ (Bearded Iris) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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