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Iris with no name
« on: October 15, 2014, 07:52:55 PM »
Can anyone identify this un-named Iris.

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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2014, 07:55:55 PM »
When were the pictures taken?
Ralph Carpenter near Ashford, Kent, UK. USDA Zone 8 (9 in a good year)

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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 08:21:06 PM »
Looks a lot like Iris spuria ssp. maritima to me. Having said that I rarely get anything right!
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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 08:25:50 PM »
Ralph, should have mentioned that it flowers in June.
Mike
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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 08:43:58 PM »
I'm thinking maybe I. sintenisii?
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2014, 10:28:59 AM »
I think Iris sintenisii too - the long, tongue-like falls suggest that to me.
Absolutely cracking good plant!
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2014, 01:14:40 PM »
Lesley/Maggi thank you both, & all others who helped.
Can't remember where the plant came from but it always flowers very well.

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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2014, 03:17:42 PM »
Looks a lot like Iris spuria ssp. maritima to me. Having said that I rarely get anything right!

See! Still, kept my average up ;D
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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2014, 04:10:50 PM »
Looks a lot like Iris spuria ssp. maritima to me. Having said that I rarely get anything right!
See! Still, kept my average up ;D
Well done David, keep posting.
Mike
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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2014, 12:21:41 PM »
You're ace David........ ;D
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Re: Iris with no name
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2014, 12:32:14 PM »
Thank you Mike I thoroughly agree, others tell the truth though :P ;D
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