■(TB) 'Study In Black'
1968, Plough
'Study In Black' (
Gordon Plough, R. 1967). Seedling 62-96-25. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early midseason bloom. Color Class B1DD, Deep red-black self with lighter area at base of midribs; clean brownish hafts; velvety finish; beard brown tipped blue-violet. (
'Duke Of Burgundy' x
'Edenite') X
'Congo Song'. Eden Road 1968. Honorable Mention 1969;
Award of Merit 1973.
See below:
References
From 1968 Eden Road catalog: STUDY IN BLACK (Plough '68) EM 36 in. No. 62-96-25. (Duke of Burgundy x Edenite) X Congo Song. Deep red black that stands stately and tall. There is a lighter area at base of midrib on standards. Falls have clean brownish hafts. Form is nearly horizontally flaring. Velvety finish. Beard is brown tipped blue-violet. Four branches and terminal. Pod fertile. $25 |
Red-black irises in the tradition of 'EDENITE' continue to get better. STUDY IN BLACK barely missed an AM this year[1971]. The smooth coloring, three open blooms, and sturdy stalks with fine branching, will probably win that award for it next year. The flowers are lightly ruffled and heavily substanced. [Mullin, Ron (1971). Irises I Like, American Iris Society Bulletin 204(January 1972), 11.] |
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AIS Bulletin references: 199(Oct 1970), 39, 47, 52, 60; 202(Jul 1971), 52; 203(Oct 1971), 55 |
Historic Iris Preservation Society Link. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here |
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RolandDejoux - 2009-12-21