Large, showy flowers with fuzzy "beards" on the lower petals. Sword-shaped gray-green foliage is sturdy and upright. A clump forming habit A garden classic, loved for its range of colors and fragrance. Excellent cutting flower.
Iris germanica 'Blackwater'
German Iris
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- Black flowers with a hint of purple
- Velvety petals, dramatic ruffles
- Blooms mid-late spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to partial shade Requires soil with good drainage at all times of the year Fertilize in early spring and again after flowering Divide every 3-4 years
Height: 36-40 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Black, Purple
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Rock Garden
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Iris
Common Name: German Iris
Large, showy flowers with fuzzy "beards" on the lower petals. Sword-shaped gray-green foliage is sturdy and upright. A clump forming habit A garden classic, loved for its range of colors and fragrance. Excellent cutting flower.