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■(TB) 'Anvil Of Darkness'

1998, Innerst

'Anvil Of Darkness' (Sterling Innerst, R. 1998). Seedling 3936-10. TB, 29" (75 cm), Midseason bloom. Black self; beards black; slight fragrance. Seedling 2336-3: ('By Night' x 'Swazi Princess') X 'Before The Storm'. Innerst 1998. Honorable Mention 2000; President's Cup 2001; Award of Merit 2002.

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Photo By Leon Elliott: My GardenPhoto by Exline Iris GardenPhoto by Ross Eagles-Diversity AcresPhoto by Igor Khorosh,UkrainePhoto by IRIS 4 U GardenPhoto by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-GermanyPhoto by AitkenPhoto by Amazing Iris Garden-New ZealandPhoto by Igor Khorosh,UkrainePhoto by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS ConventionPicture by Snowpeak IrisPhoto by SchreinerPhoto by Pleasants Valley Iris FarmPhoto by Pleasants Valley Iris FarmPhoto by Echo Iris GardenPhoto by LoktevPhoto by Alla Chernoguz-UkrainePhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-ItalyPhoto by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris FarmPhoto by Iris Garden Feel Good-RussiaPhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Evgeny Nazarov-UkrainePhoto by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-SwitzerlandPhoto by Stoney Creek IrisPhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- FrancePhoto by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- Francetaken at the AIS 2006 National in Portland, ORPhoto by Exline Iris GardenTaken in my garden, zone 5b on May 25, 2010Taken in my garden, zone 5b on May 25, 2010Picture by Dee Stewart, Snowpeak IrisPhoto by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at SchreinerBy Madelaine Lyon at Viveros ChiñiguePlease contact Brock Heilman for image use.

References

From AIS Bulletin #309 April 1998 Introducing ANVIL OF DARKNESS, TB, 29.5" (75 cm) #3936-10: (By Night x Swazi Princess) X Before the Storm). Very BLACK self including beards. Stays BB height except about every third year a clump will throw one stalk that is TB height. Extremely vigorous! Round, wide, flaring form. Seven buds with excellent branching. Pod fertile, but difficult pollen parent. $35.00. Sterling Innerst.
 

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 - 21 Apr 2019

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-02-26
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
ANVIL-OF-DARKNESS.jpgjpg ANVIL-OF-DARKNESS.jpg manage 224 K 05 Aug 2013 - 02:07 Main.LTE46951 Photo By Leon Elliott: My Garden
ANVILOFDARKNESS01.jpgjpg ANVILOFDARKNESS01.jpg manage 147 K 04 Dec 2015 - 17:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
ANVILOFDARKNESS16.jpgjpg ANVILOFDARKNESS16.jpg manage 62 K 21 Nov 2013 - 22:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy
AnvilOfDarkness13.jpgjpg AnvilOfDarkness13.jpg manage 70 K 05 Sep 2013 - 19:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Echo Iris Garden
AnvilOfDarknessEI.jpgjpg AnvilOfDarknessEI.jpg manage 41 K 07 Dec 2012 - 20:41 BetsyHiggins Photo by Exline Iris Garden
AnvilOfDarknessSPI.jpgjpg AnvilOfDarknessSPI.jpg manage 71 K 24 Apr 2010 - 16:05 Main.mshadow Picture by Dee Stewart, Snowpeak Iris
AnvilOfDarkness_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg AnvilOfDarkness_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 59 K 22 Jan 2011 - 06:04 Main.janlauritzen taken at the AIS 2006 National in Portland, OR
AnvilofDarknesskp.JPGJPG AnvilofDarknesskp.JPG manage 66 K 02 Aug 2010 - 01:35 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden, zone 5b on May 25, 2010
AnvilofDarknesssidekp.JPGJPG AnvilofDarknesssidekp.JPG manage 50 K 02 Aug 2010 - 01:36 KentPfeiffer Taken in my garden, zone 5b on May 25, 2010
DAnvilOfDarknss.JPGJPG DAnvilOfDarknss.JPG manage 70 K 29 May 2011 - 04:14 Main.bjacobs Photo by Betty Jacobs. Picture taken at Schreiner's Gardens.
Iris germanica Anvil of Darkness.jpgjpg Iris germanica Anvil of Darkness.jpg manage 619 K 26 Aug 2021 - 20:32 MadelaineLyon By Madelaine Lyon at Viveros Chiñigue
P1310270-X2_anvil_of_darkness.jpgjpg P1310270-X2_anvil_of_darkness.jpg manage 327 K 17 Feb 2016 - 11:03 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
anvil01.jpgjpg anvil01.jpg manage 84 K 12 May 2015 - 20:46 TerryLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
anvil02.jpgjpg anvil02.jpg manage 79 K 03 Jun 2015 - 02:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Ross Eagles-Diversity Acres
anvilofdark03.jpgjpg anvilofdark03.jpg manage 77 K 08 May 2014 - 03:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
anvilofdarkness01.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness01.jpg manage 75 K 19 Sep 2015 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
anvilofdarkness02.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness02.jpg manage 37 K 26 Apr 2014 - 17:27 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
anvilofdarkness031.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness031.jpg manage 55 K 25 Jan 2021 - 15:56 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
anvilofdarkness04.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness04.jpg manage 50 K 19 Apr 2014 - 13:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
anvilofdarkness05.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness05.jpg manage 66 K 29 Aug 2015 - 02:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Mikey Lango-Taken at 2015 AIS Convention
anvilofdarkness08.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness08.jpg manage 51 K 11 Mar 2010 - 16:13 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
anvilofdarkness09.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness09.jpg manage 51 K 09 Jul 2013 - 23:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
anvilofdarkness11.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness11.jpg manage 43 K 23 Aug 2013 - 00:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
anvilofdarkness111.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness111.jpg manage 68 K 21 Mar 2021 - 15:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
anvilofdarkness13.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness13.jpg manage 32 K 07 Oct 2013 - 19:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Loktev's Iris Garden-Russia
anvilofdarkness14.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness14.jpg manage 65 K 12 Oct 2013 - 15:24 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
anvilofdarkness15.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness15.jpg manage 70 K 02 Nov 2013 - 18:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
anvilofdarkness17.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness17.jpg manage 65 K 03 Mar 2014 - 16:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
anvilofdarkness2.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness2.jpg manage 171 K 04 Oct 2017 - 02:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris Garden Feel Good-Russia
anvilofdarkness20.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness20.jpg manage 130 K 10 Apr 2020 - 20:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
anvilofdarkness21.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness21.jpg manage 209 K 10 Apr 2020 - 20:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
anvilofdarkness22.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness22.jpg manage 217 K 10 Apr 2020 - 20:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
anvilofdarkness23.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness23.jpg manage 133 K 10 Apr 2020 - 20:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
anvilofdarkness3.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness3.jpg manage 1 MB 10 Aug 2017 - 21:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
anvilofdarkness4.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness4.jpg manage 79 K 16 Jan 2017 - 15:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Stoney Creek Iris
anvilofdarkness5.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness5.jpg manage 95 K 22 Nov 2017 - 16:03 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
anvilofdarkness6.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness6.jpg manage 148 K 23 Dec 2017 - 15:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
anvilofdarkness7.jpgjpg anvilofdarkness7.jpg manage 189 K 07 Feb 2020 - 19:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
anvilofdarkness8.JPGJPG anvilofdarkness8.JPG manage 192 K 23 Nov 2020 - 03:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
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