Anvil of Darkness (TB)
Hybridizer & Year: Bred by Sterling Innerst and introduced in 1998.
Parentage: A cross of ('By Night' x 'Swazi Princess') crossed with 'Before the Storm'.
Color: A rich black self (standards, falls, and beards are all deep black/velvety dark purple-black).
Height: Typically grows around 29" to 30" (75 cm) tall, occasionally throwing a taller stalk.
Bloom Time: Midseason bloom.
Fragrance: Slight fragrance.
Awards: Received the American Iris Society Honorable Mention (2000), President's Cup (2001), and Award of Merit (2002).
Hybridizer & Year: Bred by Sterling Innerst and introduced in 1998.
Parentage: A cross of ('By Night' x 'Swazi Princess') crossed with 'Before the Storm'.
Color: A rich black self (standards, falls, and beards are all deep black/velvety dark purple-black).
Height: Typically grows around 29" to 30" (75 cm) tall, occasionally throwing a taller stalk.
Bloom Time: Midseason bloom.
Fragrance: Slight fragrance.
Awards: Received the American Iris Society Honorable Mention (2000), President's Cup (2001), and Award of Merit (2002).