I grew this iris for 2 years and it was awesome! Perhaps magnificent is the correct word. Unfortunatly I lost it along with many, many ...Read Moreother irises 3 years ago when we had a lot of flooding here in coastal Virginia. I have been rebuilding my iris beds, but have not yet replaced this one, but I will. It is too beautiful to leave out of my garden and once you see it in reality you won't forget it either. It should be in your garden also. Highly recommend this one
This was my first year with Matt McNames, so the plant has not reached its full potential here yet. However, this was one of my very favo...Read Morerite, if not THE favorite, new iris this year. I am not supplying a picture because I could not capture the true beauty of the flower with my camera. This has a stunning garden presence, with falls that look like black satin. Before the Storm, next to it, paled in comparison. Gorgeous dark iris!
(D. Meek, 00) Mid-season bloomer. 36"
"Deep purple standards and blue-black falls with dark purple beards. Slightly paler edges on...Read More falls. Nicely ruffled form." This Iris was awarded the American Iris Society Honorable Mention in 2002.
Note from Cooley's Iris Garden
I grew this iris for 2 years and it was awesome! Perhaps magnificent is the correct word. Unfortunatly I lost it along with many, many ...Read More
This was my first year with Matt McNames, so the plant has not reached its full potential here yet. However, this was one of my very favo...Read More
American Iris Society Awards: Honorable Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2006
(D. Meek, 00) Mid-season bloomer. 36"
"Deep purple standards and blue-black falls with dark purple beards. Slightly paler edges on...Read More