Product Description
Iris 'Black Gamecock' (25) Bare Root Plants
Common name: Louisiana Iris.
If you’re new to Louisiana Irises, this is the right place to start! You can’t go wrong with this top award winner. It is known for having “outrageous vigor”, multiplying quickly when sited properly in consistently moist to boggy soil or shallow water.
Blooming reliably each year, huge 4-6” blossoms open flat to display their regal velvety deep purple flowers with the narrowest gold signal on each petal. The bloom time varies by climate, but typically ranges from late spring into midsummer. This is certainly one of the most beautiful of all native cultivars!
Louisiana Irises typically blooms after both Siberian and Tall Bearded Irises have finished blooming for the season.
American Iris Society Award of Merit 1986
American Iris Society Honorable Mention 1982
American Iris Society Mary Swords DeBallion Medal (highest honor for a Louisiana Iris) 1989
Height: 2.0-3.0 Feet
Spread: 24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Consistent Water Needs
Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Early Summer - Midsummer
Attracts Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate: Rapid
Bog Plant, Border Plant, Cut Flower, Mass Planting
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
