Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Species
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Violet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Height: 14 to 18 inches (35 to 45 cm)
Underground structures: Rhizome
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Species Iris
  • Iris
  • Black Iris
  • Sino-Siberian Iris
Also sold as:
  • Iris 'Chrysographes'

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Date: May
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2018-06-27
Location: Chelsea Flower show. UK
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2002-11-05
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Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2018-05-04
First season, May Planted in large-ish pot

Curtis's Botanical Magazine 1912
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