Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris – Deep Purple Native Iris for Wet Gardens | 3-Pack

Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris – Bold Beauty for Moist Gardens

Turn your trickiest wet spots into a showpiece. The Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris brings sultry, velvety deep-purple blooms with a bold flash of golden yellow—a native perennial that doesn’t just tolerate soggy soil, it thrives in it. Picture it lining a pond edge or anchoring a rain garden, its strappy foliage adding texture long after the blooms have faded.

Why Gardeners Love Black Gamecock

• Velvety deep-purple blooms with golden accents—a dramatic, jewel-toned combination
• Built for wet spots—thrives in boggy areas, pond edges, rain gardens & water features
• Native to the U.S. Southeast—hardy to Zone 4 and naturally adapted
• Strappy green foliage adds texture and structure beyond bloom season
• Deer-resistant and low-maintenance once established
• Long-lived perennial—naturalizes and spreads into larger clumps over time

Planting & Care

• Hardiness Zones: 4–9
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Wet, boggy, or consistently moist; tolerates standing water
• Bloom Time: June–July
• Mature Height: 24–36 inches
• Spacing: 18–24 inches apart

What’s Included

Ships as a 3-pack of grade #1 bare root rhizomes—hand-selected for vigor and ready to plant in early spring.

Complete the Look

Pair with our Black Joker Siberian Iris for a layered, moisture-loving iris border—two stunning dark-purple varieties that bloom in succession for extended seasonal color.