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From AIS Bulletin #253 April 1984 Introducing BLACK fLAG (Stahly) EM, 38". Near black, falls slightly deeper than standards, self beard. Vigorous plants dependably produce large, moderately ruffled, widepetaled flowers; excellent in various parts of the U.S. Fertile. Sdlg. 78-4-B: Swahili X ((Mary RandalI x Edenite) x (Licorice Stick x Black Swan)). HC '82. $25.0. Harold Stahly. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | Black-FlagCT.jpg | manage | 46 K | 27 Oct 2011 - 19:01 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by C & T Iris Patch |
jpg | Black-FlagNN.jpg | manage | 37 K | 06 Nov 2011 - 14:18 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Nola's Iris Garden |
JPG | BlackFlag01.JPG | manage | 82 K | 20 Nov 2014 - 16:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | BlackFlag02.JPG | manage | 97 K | 11 Aug 2021 - 15:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | BlackFlag7.jpg | manage | 76 K | 20 Mar 2014 - 13:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | BlackFlag8.jpg | manage | 80 K | 20 Mar 2014 - 13:17 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Blue J Iris |
jpg | BlackFlagEI.jpg | manage | 26 K | 08 Dec 2012 - 21:24 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | BlackFlag_by_JanLauritzen.jpg | manage | 71 K | 21 Feb 2011 - 03:34 | Main.janlauritzen | Taken in my garden in Southern California |
jpg | Black_flag01.jpg | manage | 68 K | 28 Jun 2015 - 14:55 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nicky Allenz-Centauri Irises-Foxton, New Zealand |
jpg | black05.jpg | manage | 70 K | 14 May 2015 - 02:36 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Exline Iris Garden |
jpg | blackflag01.jpg | manage | 174 K | 17 Mar 2019 - 18:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-taken at McMillen's Iris Garden-Norwich-Ontario-Canada |
JPG | blackflag02.JPG | manage | 195 K | 09 May 2021 - 12:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | blackflag03.JPG | manage | 145 K | 24 Nov 2023 - 15:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
JPG | blackflag032.JPG | manage | 280 K | 20 Nov 2023 - 14:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5 |
jpg | blackflag2.jpg | manage | 41 K | 22 Nov 2018 - 03:52 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary. |
jpg | blackflag5.jpg | manage | 73 K | 21 Jan 2010 - 17:31 | Main.htb | ©2001 Laurie Frazer |
JPG | blackflag9.JPG | manage | 281 K | 18 Nov 2020 - 15:08 | Main.TLaurin | Photo scanned from the 1991 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin |