Iris for ID

[Michael J Campbell]

Thanks Lesley,you are correct as usual ,I was not paying attention to the discussion above.

[David Nicholson]

Here's what I grew from Seed Ex. seed labelled Iris chrysographes 'Inshriach Form' sown February 2008. It isn't of course but looks to me like Iris pseudacorus but would like confirmation please. Odd really since I thought pseudacorus needed very boggy conditions but this has grown in perhaps the driest part of the garden.

 

[Lesley Cox]

Yes, definitely a pseudocorus form. There are several named forms around and maybe some set set, or this could be from the straight species. I've never had seed on any of them. Unfortunately, this species and all its derivitives are not merely "not permitted" but specifically prohibited because of their predeliction for clogging waterways.

[David Nicholson]

Thanks Lesley.

[Ragged Robin]

David this is I. pseudacorus on the river bank yesterday....a real flag in amongst the green......

The other name for this plant is 'Flag'. It probably came about when the 5th century king of Franks, Clovis, used it as a heraldic symbol on his battle flag.

[David Nicholson]

Thank you Robin, as I said mine is in one of the driest places in the garden. It will be interesting to see how it thrives.

[Maggi Young]

Folks, I posted another query from a friend about an Iris ID here:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3583.msg155311#msg155311