Iris reticulata ‘Darkness’
Iris reticulata 'Darkness' is a stunner with luscious royal purple flowers with near-black falls with bold white patches speckled with blue and yellow.
‘Darkness’ is a stunner with luscious royal purple flowers with near-black falls with bold white patches speckled with blue and yellow. It is the work of Alan McMurtrie, a Toronto breeder, who is creating colourful and striking new forms of Iris reticulata, a species that is sweetly fragrant with large flowers in relation to the size of the plant. These hardy dwarf Iris prefer full sun in a position that is well-drained. They will go dormant by summer so plant them where they can grow up through perennial ground covers.
Common Name: Reticulated Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain meadows and rocky hillsides.
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