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■(IB) 'Black Comedy'

2017, Black

'Black Comedy' (Paul Black, R. 2017) Seedling V199F. IB, 27" (69 cm). Early to late bloom. Standards dark black-purple; style arms grape-purple, khaki edge, black-purple crest; falls velvety black; beards saturated mid orange; slight sweet fragrance. 'Love Spell' X seedling P92A: ('Lady Of The Night' x 'Paul Black). Mid-America 2017. Honorable Mention 2019; Ben R. Hager Median Cup 2019, Favorite Guest 2019; Award of Merit 2021, Ben R. Hager Median Cup 2022; Favorite Guest Iris 2022; Sass Medal 2023.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: NM. USDA Zones 7b, 8

See below:

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Awaiting original catalog description
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
  • Black Comedy did well in Zone 9 (Geyserville,CA) -- WikiGuest - 27 Sep 2022
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BLACKCOMEDY2.JPGJPG BLACKCOMEDY2.JPG manage 98 K 16 Oct 2019 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
BLACKCOMEDY3.JPGJPG BLACKCOMEDY3.JPG manage 153 K 16 Oct 2019 - 02:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
BLACKCOMEDY4.JPGJPG BLACKCOMEDY4.JPG manage 383 K 17 Dec 2018 - 16:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Hugh Stout of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree.
BLACKCOMEDY9.jpgjpg BLACKCOMEDY9.jpg manage 133 K 29 Mar 2021 - 12:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
black_comedy_em_2.jpgjpg black_comedy_em_2.jpg manage 257 K 09 Dec 2019 - 14:51 Main.Elladan Photo by Elladan
blackcomedy02.JPGJPG blackcomedy02.JPG manage 492 K 15 May 2019 - 19:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
blackcomedy03.JPGJPG blackcomedy03.JPG manage 473 K 15 May 2019 - 19:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
blackcomedy04.JPGJPG blackcomedy04.JPG manage 750 K 15 May 2019 - 19:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt at the 2019 AIS National Convention-California
blackcomedy05.jpgjpg blackcomedy05.jpg manage 193 K 05 Jul 2019 - 03:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
blackcomedy06.jpgjpg blackcomedy06.jpg manage 138 K 23 Apr 2020 - 13:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
blackcomedy07.JPGJPG blackcomedy07.JPG manage 226 K 03 May 2022 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton at the 2022 National Convention-Las Cruces-New Mexico
blackcomedy070.JPGJPG blackcomedy070.JPG manage 179 K 03 May 2022 - 03:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton at the 2022 National Convention-Las Cruces-New Mexico
blackcomedy09.jpgjpg blackcomedy09.jpg manage 131 K 08 Apr 2022 - 14:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Robert Piatek-Poland
blackcomedy1.JPGJPG blackcomedy1.JPG manage 176 K 01 Jun 2018 - 02:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
blackcomedy2.JPGJPG blackcomedy2.JPG manage 145 K 16 May 2019 - 22:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
blackcomedy3.JPGJPG blackcomedy3.JPG manage 126 K 20 May 2019 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeanette Graham
blackcomedy5.jpgjpg blackcomedy5.jpg manage 144 K 12 May 2021 - 21:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
blackcomedy50.JPGJPG blackcomedy50.JPG manage 153 K 11 May 2022 - 23:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Michaela Lango
blackcomedy6.JPGJPG blackcomedy6.JPG manage 189 K 25 Jan 2024 - 15:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
blackcomedy7.JPGJPG blackcomedy7.JPG manage 119 K 10 Sep 2023 - 02:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Anita Moran-Pilmore Gardens
blackcomedy8.JPGJPG blackcomedy8.JPG manage 206 K 23 Oct 2023 - 02:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Tim Taylor- Riversdale Irises-Australia
blackcomedy9.jpgjpg blackcomedy9.jpg manage 85 K 16 Feb 2021 - 22:28 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
blackcomedy91.jpgjpg blackcomedy91.jpg manage 69 K 16 Feb 2021 - 22:28 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
blackcomedy92.jpgjpg blackcomedy92.jpg manage 69 K 16 Feb 2021 - 22:28 TerryLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
blackcomedyblack02.jpgjpg blackcomedyblack02.jpg manage 248 K 12 Aug 2019 - 11:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black-Mid-America Garden
blackcomedyibblack.jpgjpg blackcomedyibblack.jpg manage 109 K 06 Jan 2017 - 12:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Mid-America Garden
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