Velvet Night is a rich, dark, blue-violet with velvety falls. It stands 20 inches high and blooms in mid season. In 1963 Velvet Night was awarded Honorable Mention, and in 1969 it won the Morgan Award, the highest award given to a Siberian iris.

Siberian irises lack the beard of colored hairs at the base of each fall that other iris groups have. Typically these irises grow together in thick clumps that keep out weeds, while the thin, grass-like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. The classic Fleur de Lys, which has been a symbol of royalty throughout history, was an adaptation of the iris flower. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower.