Iris 'Black Knight'
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A highly attractive, clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with upright, strap-like, green leaves and elegant, dark purple flowers with gold streaks on the lower petals, known as falls, in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Iris 'Black Knight' (Iris 'Black Knight')
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Iris 'Black Knight'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Iris 'Black Knight'
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Iris 'Black Knight' care guide
- Medium irrigation rate, rhizome substrate damp without standing water pools
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Medium irrigation rate, rhizome substrate damp without standing water pools
Fertilizing
FertilizingIris bulb nutrient feed biweekly pre-bloom and post flowering fading
Pruning
PruningCut back old flower stems after flowering and remove dying foliage in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of the rhizome shortly from mid-summer to early autumn. See dividing irises
Growing
GrowingPlant rhizomes just above soil level. Thrives in a sunny position, in ideally neutral soil with good drainage. See bearded iris cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to aphid-borne viruses, bacterial soft rot and grey moulds; see Iris diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails
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