Black Flowered Iris 'Black - Flowered'

Iris chrysographes

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Iris (EYE-ris)
Species
chrysographes (kris-oh-GRAF-ees)
Synonym
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Bloom Time
Midseason (M)
Other Details
Other details
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
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Awards (if applicable)
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

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Burnaby, BC (Zone 7b) | July 2010 | positive

Known as Iris 'Black Form,' this variety of chrysographes iris allures gardeners for its almost-black flowers. Dainty and quite flexible...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | August 2008 | neutral

There's only a little information about this Iris. It looks different than the species, it misses the typical yellow markings. According ...Read More

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