Night Ruler
Tall
Bearded Iris
Hybridized by Schreiner; Year of
Registration or Introduction: 1990.
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Bloom Color:
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
Flowers are good for cutting
Awards :
Honorable Mention 1992
Award of Merit 1994

Here's an iris no garden should be without. Even blacker than the famous
black tulip, "Queen of the Night", "Night Ruler" glistens with dark magic
among other flowers and plants. Not sure why these photos turned out
to be more dark purple, rather than black. But when these photos were
taken, these blooms appeared to be very black to human eyes.
Your neighbors will think you're a master gardener with such a
"rare-looking" beauty in your flowers, but in reality, it's requires no
special care.
See how Night Ruler's color, a deep
inky black purple with a pervasive black sheen, thoroughly permeates the flower,
beards and all. It is its copious ruffling which truly separates it from the
other dark Iris. Many double-socketed buds are presented on three widely spaced
branches.