Introduce an aura of dark, exotic elegance and dramatic contrast to your water feature, bog garden, or damp perennial borders with the Louisiana Iris 'Black Gamecock' (Iris louisiana). A multiple award-winning standout in the iris world, this exceptionally vigorous variety is celebrated for its striking near-black coloring, adaptability to wet soils, and bold, architectural presence.
True to its dramatic reputation, 'Black Gamecock' produces large, open-form blossoms drenched in a velvety, intensely saturated deep purple-black. The wide, overlapping petals lack the fuzzy beard of traditional varieties, opting instead for a sleek, brilliant yellow-gold "dagger" signal line that cuts sharply down the center of each fall like a flash of lightning. Spreading gracefully above a lush, weeping fan of glossy, bright lime-green foliage, this robust cultivar provides unmatched texture and a striking contemporary look to premium garden landscapes.
Quantity: Listing is for one (1) large, well-rooted, flowering-size plant shipped in a premium white ceramic pot (as shown).
Color: Deep, velvety purple-black with a vivid, contrast-rich golden-yellow signal line.
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 4-10; thrives in moist, rich, acidic soils and is perfectly suited for pond edges, bog areas, or consistently damp garden beds.
Style: True Louisiana iris, featuring flat-form, open-faced blooms and highly distinctive, glossy bright green foliage.
Introduce an aura of dark, exotic elegance and dramatic contrast to your water feature, bog garden, or damp perennial borders with the Louisiana Iris 'Black Gamecock' (Iris louisiana). A multiple award-winning standout in the iris world, this exceptionally vigorous variety is celebrated for its striking near-black coloring, adaptability to wet soils, and bold, architectural presence.
True to its dramatic reputation, 'Black Gamecock' produces large, open-form blossoms drenched in a velvety, intensely saturated deep purple-black. The wide, overlapping petals lack the fuzzy beard of traditional varieties, opting instead for a sleek, brilliant yellow-gold "dagger" signal line that cuts sharply down the center of each fall like a flash of lightning. Spreading gracefully above a lush, weeping fan of glossy, bright lime-green foliage, this robust cultivar provides unmatched texture and a striking contemporary look to premium garden landscapes.
Quantity: Listing is for one (1) large, well-rooted, flowering-size plant shipped in a premium white ceramic pot (as shown).
Color: Deep, velvety purple-black with a vivid, contrast-rich golden-yellow signal line.
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 4-10; thrives in moist, rich, acidic soils and is perfectly suited for pond edges, bog areas, or consistently damp garden beds.
Style: True Louisiana iris, featuring flat-form, open-faced blooms and highly distinctive, glossy bright green foliage.