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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: Mississippi River and Basin (North America) |
| Flower Color: Purple |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [I.x fulvala] |
| Parentage: (Iris brevicaulis × I. fulva) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Iris Louisiana hybrid 'Black Gamecock' (Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris) - This hybrid Iris displays beautiful 2-3 foot green strap leaves and spring-blooming dark purple flowers with a lime signal. Plant in full sun. This vigorous plant requires annual feeding and prefers a rich acidic soil with ample moisture. Can become chlorotic in alkaline conditions. A good location is the shallows or edge of a pond or in a bog planting. Lift and divide plants every 3 years. Great for cut flowers as flowers can last 7 to 10 days. It is hardy to below 15 degrees F. The Louisiana hybrids are part of the rhizomatous, beardless group of irises sometimes called the hexagona group (Hexagonae). They are a unique group in the Iris family, consisting of 5 species (I. brevicaulis, I. fulva, I. giganticaerulea, I. hexaonae, and I nelsonii. They are indigenous to the south central Louisiana gulf coast and inland marshes. Hybridized by Chowing and winner of the AIS Award in 1986.
This information about Iris Louisiana hybrid 'Black Gamecock' displayed on this web page is based on research we have conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations we have made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how our crops have performed in containers in the nursery field. Where appropriate, we will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.
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