Iris 'Dauntless'

Also Known As

Dauntless Iris

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 34"-38"
W: 12"-36"

planting zones

3a-8a

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Iris 'Dauntless' plant details

Iris 'Dauntless' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring burgundy and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Iris 'Dauntless'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 34 IN - 38 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy and pink blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, edging plant, fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Iris 'Dauntless'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

With velvety petals of burgundy and rose, ‘Dauntless’ is one of the oldest and best of the so-called “red” irises. It was introduced by Nashville’s Clarence Connell in 1929, beating out ‘Indian Chief’ to win the Dykes Medal as the year’s finest iris. On “tall heavy stems,” its luxurious blooms “last over a long season” (Cooley’s, 1937). 34-38”, zones 3-8aS/10WC, from Ann Arbor. Chart to compare.