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■(TB) 'Obsidian'

2002, Smith

'Obsidian' (Marky Smith, R. 2001). Seedling# 95-37B. TB, 33" (84 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards dark grape purple (blacker than RHS 86A), becoming black toward tip; style arms dark purple (86A); falls velvet purple black, dark purple (86A) around beard, faint lilac (86C) tracings; beards dark purple, hairs tipped cream, yellow in throat. 'Before The Storm' X Keppel seedling #88-40A, pollen parent of 'Storm Track'. Aitken 2002. Honorable Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2006.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- MichaelGreenfield - 2010-01-06
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OBSIDIAN01.jpgjpg OBSIDIAN01.jpg manage 163 K 07 Dec 2015 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Klaus Burkhardt- Iris Schwertilienoase-Germany
OBSIDIAN03.jpgjpg OBSIDIAN03.jpg manage 54 K 22 Apr 2014 - 17:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Igor Khorosh,Ukraine
OBSIDIAN1.jpgjpg OBSIDIAN1.jpg manage 201 K 12 Jul 2017 - 03:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
Obsidian 19 Nov.jpgjpg Obsidian 19 Nov.jpg manage 290 K 22 Nov 2022 - 02:06 RachelMarks photo by Rachel Marks, Gippsland Australia, 2022
Obsidian TB 2007 Schreiners.pngpng Obsidian TB 2007 Schreiners.png manage 557 K 09 May 2024 - 14:39 EdenSprings Image, listing from 2007 Schreiner's catalog
Obsidian.jpgjpg Obsidian.jpg manage 39 K 06 Jan 2010 - 18:13 MichaelGreenfield Photo by John Bruce
Obsidian01.jpgjpg Obsidian01.jpg manage 157 K 28 Feb 2017 - 19:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Glanavon Iris Patch-New Zealand
Obsidian09.jpgjpg Obsidian09.jpg manage 56 K 25 Apr 2021 - 01:38 TerryLaurin Photo by IRIS 4 U Garden
Obsidian10.jpgjpg Obsidian10.jpg manage 65 K 26 Jan 2021 - 03:39 TerryLaurin Photo by Amazing Iris Garden-New Zealand
Obsidian11.jpgjpg Obsidian11.jpg manage 36 K 10 Dec 2013 - 15:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Plantas Distintas-Spain
Obsidian311008_copy.jpgjpg Obsidian311008_copy.jpg manage 34 K 12 Nov 2010 - 06:17 ColleenModra Colleen Modra Photo
Obsidian5.jpgjpg Obsidian5.jpg manage 159 K 29 Jan 2023 - 15:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
Obsidian7.JPGJPG Obsidian7.JPG manage 159 K 12 Jan 2024 - 02:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
Obsidian_1295.jpgjpg Obsidian_1295.jpg manage 72 K 17 Jan 2010 - 17:08 Main.mshadow Obsidian by Marilyn Campbell
Obsidian_1296.jpgjpg Obsidian_1296.jpg manage 72 K 17 Jan 2010 - 17:10 Main.mshadow Obsidian by Marilyn Campbell
Obsidian_KWW.jpgjpg Obsidian_KWW.jpg manage 70 K 12 Jan 2017 - 18:46 Main.KWalker Photo by Ken Walker; St. John's Episcopal Church, Tulare, CA; AIS 2004 Convention
Obsidian_N__Smith_02_N10_AM06.JPGJPG Obsidian_N__Smith_02_N10_AM06.JPG manage 71 K 19 Jan 2010 - 08:09 Main.Laymont+ by Dejoux in my garden : sud-ouest France
obsid01.JPGJPG obsid01.JPG manage 55 K 12 Mar 2015 - 18:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
obsid02.JPGJPG obsid02.JPG manage 66 K 12 Mar 2015 - 18:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
obsidian01.jpgjpg obsidian01.jpg manage 56 K 28 Jul 2014 - 01:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Richmond Irises-New Zealand
obsidian02.jpgjpg obsidian02.jpg manage 69 K 17 Jun 2015 - 19:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Alla Chernoguz-Ukraine
obsidian03.jpgjpg obsidian03.jpg manage 78 K 24 Aug 2015 - 19:45 TerryLaurin Photo by Across Iris Lanes Garden
obsidian04.jpgjpg obsidian04.jpg manage 56 K 09 Sep 2015 - 20:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia
obsidian05.jpgjpg obsidian05.jpg manage 82 K 01 Nov 2017 - 21:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
obsidian06.jpgjpg obsidian06.jpg manage 111 K 01 Nov 2017 - 21:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
obsidian07.jpgjpg obsidian07.jpg manage 91 K 01 Nov 2017 - 21:52 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
obsidian08.jpgjpg obsidian08.jpg manage 99 K 01 Nov 2017 - 21:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Evgeny Nazarov-Ukraine
obsidian09.jpgjpg obsidian09.jpg manage 152 K 30 Nov 2017 - 03:57 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
obsidian099.JPGJPG obsidian099.JPG manage 167 K 09 Dec 2020 - 01:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Christine Cosi-Iris en Perigord- France
obsidian10.jpgjpg obsidian10.jpg manage 72 K 13 Nov 2013 - 03:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
obsidian13.jpgjpg obsidian13.jpg manage 40 K 24 Jan 2014 - 01:09 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst,UK
obsidian2.jpgjpg obsidian2.jpg manage 32 K 07 Mar 2017 - 02:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Scott's Iris Gardens
obsidian3.jpgjpg obsidian3.jpg manage 1004 K 11 Aug 2017 - 02:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Les Jardin du Chateau Vullierens-Switzerland
obsidian4.jpgjpg obsidian4.jpg manage 72 K 17 Nov 2017 - 16:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
obsidian5.JPGJPG obsidian5.JPG manage 213 K 02 Feb 2024 - 02:50 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
obsidian6.jpgjpg obsidian6.jpg manage 31 K 26 Mar 2013 - 15:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Front Range Iris
obsidian7.jpgjpg obsidian7.jpg manage 61 K 16 Jul 2013 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
obsidian8.JPGJPG obsidian8.JPG manage 36 K 27 Aug 2013 - 19:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
obsidian9.jpegjpeg obsidian9.jpeg manage 79 K 23 Sep 2013 - 15:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Portes Des Iris-Switzerland
rsz_obsidian_2.jpgjpg rsz_obsidian_2.jpg manage 70 K 14 Jan 2014 - 18:52 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
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