Black Dragon

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

  • Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

 ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1982

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 36"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: Velvety deep dark blue-black; self beard.

PARENTAGE: D 791-D: (A 671-1: (Black Onyx x N 371-1: (L 507-A: (I 201-A: (F 142-F: (The Bishop x Ethiop Queen) x Night Spot) x Black Castle) x K 521-A: (Black Banner x Tabu))) x Matinata) X D 784-1: (A 611-2: (S 520-B x S 529-G: (O 332-1 x K 521-A: (Black Banner x Tabu)) x Licorice Stick)) x Matinata)

AWARDS: High Commendation 1981, Honorable Mention 1984

PBF: Unknown

INTERSTING INFO:
From the 1982 Schreiner's Iris Lovers Catalog: Want to see a very dark – “black” Iris? This onyx seems to spring from the dungeons of the underworld with its intensity of coloring. It is as black an Iris as they come – bar none. True, not as black as Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Black Iris” painting but it is a close second. The medium sized flower with extra velvety falls is a specimen not to be mistaken. Passable branching, the stem has two fair branches and a spur, 6 buds. A rich beauty that carries away the “dark” crown – no question.