{"product_id":"iris-lou-black-gamecock","title":"Iris 'Black Gamecock' ~ Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Gamecock Louisiana Iris is a bulbless native evergreen \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Perennial\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/perennial\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/perennial\"\u003eperennial\u003c\/a\u003e that spreads by rhizomes and has strappy sword-like foliage that fans upwards. Sturdy central stalks sport large velvety deep purple flowers with narrow gold sigils on the falls in late spring and early summer.  Prefers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand consistently moist to boggy soils.  Louisiana Iris go semi-dormant in the heat of summer and reflush during fall and stay green in winter. Tolerates clay, poor soil, and shallow water.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 545px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 545px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Perennial\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/perennial\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/perennial\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast N America; GA Native\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.5' - 3'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1' - 2'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.5’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Partial Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 281.575px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 281.575px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeason of Interest:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 249.425px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 249.425px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Low Maintenance.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater regularly, then occasionally once established.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan cut back any dying foliage after flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  Some major issues can be soft root, crown rot, and leaf spot. Watch for molting and remove any affected leaves.  Avoid overcrowding and too much shade to lessen the chance of these issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Border Planitngs\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Woodland Garden\" href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Water Gardens\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/water-garden\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/water-garden\"\u003eWater Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Very Wet Areas\" href=\"\/collections\/very-wet-area\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/very-wet-area\"\u003ePonds and Streams\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e Foundation Plantings, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/eupatorium-maculatum?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b45e872f4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/eupatorium-maculatum?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b45e872f4\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eJoe Pye Weed\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/heuchera-x-forever%C2%AA-purple?_pos=13\u0026amp;_sid=462bc9de3\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/heuchera-x-forever%C2%AA-purple?_pos=13\u0026amp;_sid=462bc9de3\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCoral Bells\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/carex-blue-ice?_pos=12\u0026amp;_sid=b310c9708\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/carex-blue-ice?_pos=12\u0026amp;_sid=b310c9708\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Sedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anoldent\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to anoldent’s photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1720534659056_2102\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anoldent\/\"\u003eanoldent\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anoldent\/49948685932\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anoldent\/49948685932\/\"\u003e2020 Garden 21\u003c\/a\u003e, (2) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:John_Robert_McPherson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Robert McPherson\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Iris_ser._Hexagonae,_Mt_Coot-tha_Botanic_Gardens,_Toowong_IMGP0081.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIris ser. Hexagonae, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Toowong IMGP0081\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e, (3) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/33590535@N06\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrew Avery\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Unknown_Iris_sp._(5674784031).jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnknown Iris sp. (5674784031)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Riverbend Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 GALLON","offer_id":47059268436186,"sku":"PER-IRI-LOU-BLACKGAMECOCK-1G","price":47.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1189\/1930\/files\/Ru-GDO-4aPkojwgIduYnNFep1Q9q3jum2YprVA21_5Q.jpg?v=1761579955","url":"https:\/\/riverbendnursery.com\/products\/iris-lou-black-gamecock","provider":"Riverbend Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}