Iris
Common Name: Iris
Genus: Iris
Species: chrysographes
Cultivar: 'Black Knight'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 50cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to divide plants: October to March
Few plants in the garden have flowers that could be truly described as black but this elegant iris has remarkable flowers of inky purple, stained with a touch of gold. Flowers are held on slender stems above graceful arching foliage.
Looks good with:
Geum 'Fire Opal'Allium fistulosum
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