It is difficult to find an iris that is closer to black coloring than this iris. Black is Black has pure onyx coloring throughout – including an onyx colored beard!  A must-have for any black iris collector!  Black is Black stands 37” tall and blooms midseason. (Schreiner, 2010) Honorable Mention 2012; Award of Merit 2014; Wister Medal 2017 (Photo from Schreiner’s Iris Garden)