Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris is an award-winning aquatic iris known for its large velvety deep purple blooms and vigorous upright growth habit. This live pond iris rhizome produces striking ornamental flowers, ideal for ponds, water gardens, rain gardens, moist borders, and decorative landscape planting.

Mature plants typically reach 2–3 feet tall under proper care and suitable growing conditions. Flowers measure 4–6 inches across, showcasing rich deep purple tones with a velvety texture. This hardy Louisiana iris thrives in moist soil and pond-edge environments, providing an elegant ornamental display throughout the blooming season.

Important Note: You will receive a live rhizome starter plant. Listing photos show mature flowering plants for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Award-winning Louisiana iris variety
• Large velvety deep purple blooms
• Approximate flower size: 4–6 inches
• Mature height approximately 2–3 feet
• Hardy pond and aquatic iris
• Suitable for ponds and water gardens
• Suitable for moist soil conditions
• Decorative wetland landscape plant
• Upright ornamental foliage
• Live perennial iris rhizome

Botanical Details:
Common Name: Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Scientific Name: Iris hexagona hybrid
Plant Type: Aquatic Perennial Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower Color: Deep Purple
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil: Moist to wet soil
Water: High moisture needs
USDA Zone: 5–9

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.