- Botanical name: Iris 'Deep Black'
- Common name: Bearded iris
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Perennial, Evergreen
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Bearded irises have ‘beards’ on each of the falls (lower petals) of the flowers. Iris ‘Deep Black’ has sweetly scented, rich, purple-black flowers with almost black falls and dark purple standards. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border or gravel garden, ideally dotted through herbaceous plants in groups of three or five.
For best results grow Iris ‘Deep Black’ in well-drained soil in full sun, and mulch with well-rotted manure or garden compost annually.
How to grow Iris 'Deep Black'
-
Plant size
90cm height
45cm spread
-
Aspect
South facing, west facing
-
Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Iris 'Deep Black' and wildlife
Iris 'Deep Black' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Iris 'Deep Black' poisonous?
Iris 'Deep Black' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
Plants that go well with Iris 'Deep Black'
