Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: J. T. Aitken
Year Of Registration: 2018
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2019
Seedling Number: 09M7A
Classification: Intermediate Bearded (IB)
Registered Height: 17 inches (43 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Flower Patterns: Self
Bloom Color Description: Black
Beard Color: Based black, tipped brown
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2022

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Unbalanced Tetraploid
Parentage: Ozark Rebounder X Devil Baby

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Common names
  • Intermediate Bearded Iris
  • Iris

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Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2022-05-15
Sweet scent reminds me of chocolate.  Purple dart below beard.
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2021-05-04 
Nice black IB with purple streaks below beards
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2023-05-13
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2024-05-06
Sweet fragrance like chocolate.
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