Iris germanica 'Blackwater'
German Iris
![Iris germanica 'Blackwater' German Iris from Moose Crossing Garden Center - 4497](image/banner-new.png)
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- Jet black flowers with a hint of purple
- Deep ruffles reflect the sunlight
- Velvety, sheen
- Blooms mid-late spring
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Dried Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-108.png)
Dried Flower/ Foliage
![Drought Tolerant](image/chars/char-107.png)
Drought Tolerant
![Fragrant](image/chars/char-25.png)
Fragrant
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Rock Garden](image/chars/char-43.png)
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Well drained
Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils
Plant the iris's rhizome shallowly so that the soil barely covers it
Height: 36-40 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12-24 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
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Focal Point
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water