About the Iris - Black
Gamecock :
The Iris ‘Black Gamecock’ has intense blue-black
4” blooms accented with a band of yellow. With a
velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it
has a plant height of 5’ and a width of 18-24”.
Blooming from spring into summer, ‘Black Gamecock’
an attractive backdrop for your garden. It is an
easily grown Iris. Iris ‘Black Gamecock’ prefers
moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will
tolerate some afternoon shade.
This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the
season to continue to looks its best. Iris ‘Black
Gamecock’ is useful in many ways. Best used around
pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass
plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks
and preventing erosion. They also make magnificent
cut flowers and are resistant to deer.
