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Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock'

Giant flowers in deepest purple

Grown by Caroline

Enfield

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Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Pond Plants
Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Pond Plants
Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Pond Plants
Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Pond Plants
Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Pond Plants

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The highlights

  • Zone 2 - Pond Edges
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from May to July
  • Moisture loving plant perfect for pond margins

Description

  • Eyecatching giant flowers (10-15cm across) in the deepest, darkest purple turning magenta towards the middle, with a yellow flash on each petal
  • Flowers from May to July
  • A US native, this iris has been awarded the Mary Swords Deballion medal, the highest honour for a Louisiana iris
  • Ideal for growing in the shallow edges of your pond or on shallow planting shelves within it
  • Irises are the perfect plants to encourage insects like damselflies and dragonflies to your pond, providing shelter and a sunny place to perch.
  • Marginal plants soften and add interest to the borders of your pond and are also suitable for planting in bog gardens or moist soil borders.
  • Harmful if eaten
  • What To Expect

    Supplied as:

    Plant in 1L Aquatic Pot
    Our 1L+ pond plants are supplied in Aquatic Pots which have a mesh-like structure allowing you to plant them straight into your pond. The pot maintains the root structure as it enters the water, but allows the plants to root out into the underlying soil.
    Plant in 3L Aquatic Pot
    Our 1L+ pond plants are supplied in Aquatic Pots which have a mesh-like structure allowing you to plant them straight into your pond. The pot maintains the root structure as it enters the water, but allows the plants to root out into the underlying soil.
    3 Plants in 1L Aquatic Pots
    Plant in 5L Aquatic Pot
    3L Pots

    Height on arrival:

    Eventual height:

    75cm
    75cm

    Eventual spread:

    60cm
    Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years
    60cm
    Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years
    60cm
    Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years
    60cm
    Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years
    60cm
    Spreads to approx 60cm within 2-5 years

    Time to first crop:

    Flower colour:

    Deep aubergine purple
    Deep aubergine purple, almost black flowers
    Deep aubergine purple
    Deep aubergine purple, almost black flowers
    Deep aubergine purple
    Deep aubergine purple, almost black flowers
    Deep aubergine purple
    Deep aubergine purple, almost black flowers
    Deep aubergine purple
    Deep aubergine purple, almost black flowers

    Habit:

    Clump-forming
    Upright flower stems emerge from clumps of foliage. These clumps spread over time to form colonies.
    Clump-forming
    Upright flower stems emerge from clumps of foliage. These clumps spread over time to form colonies.
    Clump-forming
    Upright flower stems emerge from clumps of foliage. These clumps spread over time to form colonies.
    Clump-forming
    Upright flower stems emerge from clumps of foliage. These clumps spread over time to form colonies.
    Clump-forming
    Upright flower stems emerge from clumps of foliage. These clumps spread over time to form colonies.

    Hardiness:

    Fully hardy
    Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
    Fully hardy
    Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
    Fully hardy
    Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
    Fully hardy
    Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
    Fully hardy
    Very hardy - does not need winter protection.

    Rootstock:

    Spacing:

    30-60cm
    Position plants at least 30cm apart to allow for spreading
    30-60cm
    Position plants at least 30cm apart to allow for spreading

    How To Grow

    Excellent pest and disease resistance

    Virtually disease free. Keep an eye out for the Iris Sawfly - a pest whose larvae eat the foliage of waterside irises. They look like greyish-brown caterpillars up to 25mm long and initially eat v-shaped notches from the leaf margins before moving on to eat from the leaf tips downward. This isn't usually too serious and plants can recover, but it's a good idea to encourage predators like birds and ground beetles as well as regularly inspecting plants during the growing season and removing any larvae by hand.MORE

    Water if planted in borders

    Irises need moist or wet soil so although those planted in ponds will not need extra watering, you will need to keep an eye on them if planted in beds and borders, making sure to water in dry or hot weather as required.

    Full sun to partial shade

    Position where the plants will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.

    Clay or loam soil

    Loam or clay soil is perfect. Any soil type will suit Irises as long as it is kept consistently moist.

    Feeding may be needed

    No feeding is needed if you plant your irises straight into a mature pond due to the nutrient content of pond water, but in a non-pond setting it's a good idea to feed in the spring, using a slow release general fertiliser. ?v=1613300718

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    Meet Caroline

    A deep dive into sustainable gardening

    Nestled amongst wildlife meadows and resident ducks, Caroline’s award winning pond plant nursery in Enfield has been making a splash since 1965, when they invented the (recycled, obvs) aquatic basket. Sixty years and multiple RHS gold medals later, they’re still surprising us with new varieties every year!

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