This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Dothan, Alabama
Gaylesville, Alabama
COARSEGOLD, California
Newbury Park, California
Pasadena, California
Stanford, California
Yosemite Lakes, California
Fowler, Colorado
Clear Lake, Iowa
Derby, Kansas
Hebron, Kentucky
Anacoco, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Durham, Maine
Hagerstown, Maryland
Preston, Maryland
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Gladwin, Michigan
Robertsville, Missouri
Shepherd, Montana
Aurora, Nebraska
Beatrice, Nebraska
Burwell, Nebraska
Doniphan, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
Wood River, Nebraska
Corrales, New Mexico
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Enid, Oklahoma
Lawton, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania
Columbia, South Carolina
Corryton, Tennessee
Greeneville, Tennessee
Lubbock, Texas
Weatherford, Texas
Tremonton, Utah
Portsmouth, Virginia
Selah, Washington
Washougal, Washington
Madison, Wisconsin
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This was my Queen of show last year, also Best purple. It had 3 perfectly opened blooms, and great stalks. One of my favorites.
This is my favorite iris in my garden - is it supposed to rebloom? Mine has been blooming for the last month. Nine blooms per stem.
This is one of the most beautiful irises I have ever seen. It has huge dark bluish-purple flowers in profusion and is very tall. It gr...Read More
Awards: Honorable Mention 1988; Award of Merit 1990; Dyke's Medal 1992
I agree about the weather affecting the color! Some years my Dusky Challenger is deep, deep blue, almost black, and some years it is lig...Read More
This 39" mid to late bloomer was awarded the HM '88; AM '90 and Dykes Medal '92. This Iris has huge blooms, a great substance and a love...Read More
I have about decided that temprature affects the color on this one. Mine is usually the color in gmason's picture. This year it has bee...Read More