Large bearded iris cultivar, belonging to the Iridaceae family, 'Magic Man' is a garden hybrid obtained by Cal Coon in the United States and registered in 1979. It comes from the long lineage of tall bearded iris, these rhizomatous irises developed over more than a century of intensive hybridization from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern species.
It reaches 90 to 100 cm in height, with sturdy stems bearing several buds that open successively. The foliage is fan-shaped, glaucous, well upright. The flower is large, with wavy and fringed petals: the standards, upright, are a pale lilac almost white, while the falls, widely spread, display a deep purple-violet to almost black, edged with a lilac border. The beard is bright orange, a point of light at the center of the flower, highlighting the striking contrast between the two color registers.
In cultivation, its flowering extends from May to June. It requires a full sun location, well-drained, slightly calcareous soil, and the rhizome must remain on the surface to warm up. Dividing the clumps every three to four years maintains abundant flowering.