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Iris 'Black As Night'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Iris (EYE-ris) (Info)
Cultivar: Black As Night
Hybridized by Meek; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1992

One vendor has this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Tall Bearded (TB)

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time:
Late Midseason (MLa)

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention
Award of Merit

By jfrizzell
Thumbnail #1 of Iris  by jfrizzell

By marnow
Thumbnail #2 of Iris  by marnow

By Wandasflowers
Thumbnail #3 of Iris  by Wandasflowers

By Wandasflowers
Thumbnail #4 of Iris  by Wandasflowers

By sjlfinne
Thumbnail #5 of Iris  by sjlfinne

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On May 10, 2008, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Awards: Honorable Mention 1994; Award of Merit 1996

Positive Wandasflowers On Sep 21, 2005, Wandasflowers from Cedar Rapids, IA
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Deep color that never fails to attract the eye. Breeder: Meek1992

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arbuckle, California
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lawton, Oklahoma
Greeneville, Tennessee
Portsmouth, Virginia



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