Tall Bearded Iris 'Evening Drama': Black's 2003 Twilight Show

'Evening Drama' is a tall bearded iris cultivar hybridized by Black and introduced in 2003. The name suggests a performance that unfolds at dusk—perhaps a dark, richly colored cultivar that comes alive in the low, golden light of evening, or one with a fragrance that intensifies at night.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Evening Drama
• Hybridizer: Black
• Registration Year: 2003

Black's 2003 introductions continued his trend of evocative names. 'Evening Drama' likely features deep, saturated colors—purple, maroon, or navy—that hold their intensity in the fading light, creating a dramatic silhouette against the twilight sky.