■(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.
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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. |
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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
- Black Comedy did well in Zone 9 (Geyserville,CA) -- WikiGuest - 27 Sep 2022