Additional information
Main characteristics | Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' is a marsh iris with very eye-catching dark purple flowers 12 cm in diameter. The leaves are smooth, sword-shaped and green in colour |
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Vegetative cycle | Marsh irises end their vegetative cycle in summer, turning more yellow, but regain vigour in autumn, remaining green throughout the winter until spring |
Flowering period | Flowering lasts 2 weeks between May and June |
Planting depth | Marsh iris to be grown in a water depth of 0/-5 cm |
Plant height | Up to 60 cm |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated square basket 23×23 cm or 28×28 or 35×35 cm, or oval basket 45 cm long based on available space |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Acidic, neutral or slightly basic (alkaline): 6 to 7.5 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native species of Louisiana and adjoining regions in the United States |
Shipped plant | In temporary 9×9 basket |