Dashing German Bearded Iris
Iris germanica 'Dashing'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Bulb
Plant Family: Iridaceae
Plant Description: In late spring, vivid purple, sweetly scented flowers with pale blue beards appear on tall, sturdy stems, making a second appearance in zones 5-10 in late summer. A reliable and vigorous grower, it is deer and rabbit resistant and tolerant of many soil types.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Bulb
Plant Care: Bulb (ornamental bulbous plants, typically spring-blooming and otherwise dormant):
Remove spent blooms once they begin to fade. Cut back leaves to the ground once they begin to die back.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3' tall x 12"-2' wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: No
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Evergreen: No
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer
Bloom Period: May - Sep
Erosion Control: No
Ground Cover: No
Foodscape: No
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Rock Garden
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Reliable rebloomer in zones 5-10
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Fall -
Winter
