there is such a thing as a black iris. It's so dark purple it appears to be
black. I have them thanks to Mary Emma, a dear gardening friend and
mentor/mother person. Mine have bloomed "black" now for three years. You
won't have to do anything to "keep them black" as they're genetically this
way. They are not dyed, nor will they "revert" back to blue or another
color. They will stop blooming so much when they get overcrowded, but you've
just started so you don't have to worry about dividing them yet. Enjoy them
once they get cranked up. Remember, plant them toes on top of the
soil................madgardener who shared a nice toe of black iris with a
garden friend this spring.
"Jessi" wrote in message
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Hello all!

Bought some black irises from Walmart last night and the clerk told me
that
her black irises only stayed black one year? What does this mean and what
can I do to keep my irises black? Thanks!

-Jessica