COLOUR
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back any dying foliage in autumn. Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Iris ‘Black Gamecock’ (Iris ‘Black Gamecock’) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist to wet, deep, humus-rich, acid soil, preferably at the margins of ponds or streams.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
