Iris chrysographes
Black Iris
- Dark purple-black flowers, gold etching on falls
- Fragrant blooms in the summer
- Tall sturdy stems
- Thin, green foliage
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers medium to wet, slighly acidic, loamy soil. Grows best in full sun to partial shade. Spent flower stems can be cut and dying foliage removed in fall. Plants can be divided from midsummer to early fall.
Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Price Level 1: $19.99~#1
Bloom Color: Black, Gold, Purple
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Iris
Common Name: Black Iris
Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Velvety, deep red-purple or purple-black flowers with gold etching on the falls bloom in late spring to early summer. Narrow, grey-green foliage. Great for beds and borders, rain gardens and near streams and ponds.