Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Black Cherry Delight'
Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family)
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Height: 12 inches
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Spread: 8-12 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: white standards and dark
fuchsia-purple falls with white rim
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Light: full sun to part
shade
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Soil: average, well
drained, sandy loam best
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Moisture: average to dry;
do not tolerate wet feet (will rot)
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Use: excellent for
borders or the rock garden
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Care: cut back in
late fall
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Concerns: too much
moisture causes soft rot problems; iris borer
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Native to: species native
to Eastern Europe and Western Russia
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Notes: sword-like
foliage remains attractive all season, deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Jung's Garden
Center
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden
G082
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