Black Olive

Black Olive (Paul Black, 2013) is a captivating miniature dwarf bearded iris, celebrated for its extraordinary color palette and award-winning pedigree. This late-blooming and reblooming variety features bronze-dark-purple standards with purple-black midribs and textured veins, contrasted by sculptural falls in deep red-black, subtly veined white at the hafts. The mid blue-purple style arms are edged in rose-silver, adding a painterly touch, while the beards transition from mid greyed gold in the throat to white at the tips. With a commanding, high-contrast presence and a pedigree that includes multiple AIS honors—Honorable Mention, Award of Merit, and the prestigious Caparne-Welch Medal—Black Olive is a collector-grade, exhibition-ready standout for USDA Zone 8b gardens and beyond. Available at Amethyst Creek Farm. Attributes: Edge Trim, Fertile, Rebloomer, Ruffled, Smooth, Veining Awards: Award of Merit, Caparne-Welch Medal, Honorable Mention Rebloomer This cultivar is a known rebloomer. Known Rebloom Zones: Zone 8b Rebloom Confidence: ⭐⭐