Deep Black
Historic Tall Bearded Iris 91cm
Late season flowering, June in the UK.
Personally, I can detect a slight Spicy fragrance
Velvety self "black" violet falls and purple-blue standards and blue-black beard
Hybridised by Paul Cook in 1953 from Black Forest crosses.
First appearing in the American nursery, Longfield, catalogue in 1955 and awarded an Honourable Mention the same year and a Award of Merit in 1957.
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(P. Cook, R. 1953) Sdlg. 9951. TB, 36" (91 cm), LSelf of "black" violet (blackish violet, Ridgway). Beard Roslyn blue (Ridgway). Black Forest x (sdlg. 7847: (Captain Wells x Indiana Night) X ((Modoc x Black Wings) x Indiana Night)). Longfield 1955. HM 1955; AM 1957.
Data sheet
- Height
- Tall - 70-100cm
- Colour
- Black
- Fragrance
- Slight Spicy
- Season
- Late
- Rebloomer
- No
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