IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES, BLACK IRIS

This legendary Black Iris attracts attention with its mystery and magical charm. It is an herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial with grey-green leaves and slightly fragrant deep purple-violet (sometimes almost black) flowers 5- 10 cm in width in early summer, marked with gold on the falls. This eye-catching upright, hardy plant that reaches a height of 50 cm, will add depth and character to the front of the borders and patio containers. Also useful as a nice cut flower. It is native to southern China and Burma (Myanmar). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

-Height: 50 cm;

-Flowers: June, July;

-Sow: any time indoors; soak the seeds for 24h, just cover with soil; stratify for 3-4 weeks at 0- 5 C; germination 21- 30 days at 10- 15 C; outdoors sowing November- April is also very effective;

-Aftercare: full sun and fertile moist to average soil; hardy to -30 C;

-Packet contains: 10 seeds

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