Dracula's Kiss

Dracula’s Kiss is the ultimate in gothic glamour — a dark, smouldering iris with a commanding stage presence. With its velvety purple-black falls and tangerine beard, this bloom feels like it belongs in a Bram Stoker novel or a Tim Burton garden.
The tall, shadowy standards deepen the drama, making it ideal for planting where bold silhouettes and brooding tones are welcome. Late midseason to bloom, it brings theatre to the back half of the iris calendar. For those who love high drama and strong contrast, Dracula’s Kiss doesn’t whisper — it prowls.

• Standards: Dark purple 
• Falls: Dark purple-black 
• Beard: Tangerine
• Fragrance: Not recorded
• Height: 91 cm
• Bloom time: Late midseason
• Hybridiser: Schreiner, 2009
• Awards: Honourable Mention 2011, Award of Merit 2013, Ben R. Nelson Medal 2022
• Re-bloomer

Why choose it

• Deep, saturated colour for high-contrast or moody schemes
• Tangerine beard offers a vivid, unexpected pop
• Highly awarded and widely admired worldwide
• An unforgettable cultivar with a cinematic presence

(Photo credit Schreiner's)