Iris louisiana Black Gamecock Lysimachia where it is found growing

where it is found growing in rich well-drained humusy soils or even as an epiphyte on trees or rocks

each petal tipped in blue

In other words

exude an overwhelming fragrance

Iris louisiana Black Gamecock Lysimachia where it is found growing(Chowning 78) iris 'Black Gamecock' is an award winning, deer resistant Louisiana iris hybrid that makes a huge, 5' tall clump of wide, iris like foliage, topped in early May with stunning, Elvis like, dark blue, velvet colored flowers a hummingbird haven. Louisiana iris go semi dormant in the heat of summer, and reflush in fall, remaining evergreen all winter. Iris x louisiana 'Black Gamecock' grows equally as well in moist soils as in 4" of standing