Iris Reticulata - 2017

[Diane Whitehead]

A rat or squirrel probably.  The bulbs were dug out and portions eaten so definitely not a slug.

[Tasmanian Taffy]

Hi David,
love the colors of your Retic "Clairette I hope this will become available in Australia some day.
Cheers, John.

[David Nicholson]

It is (or was) John. Fermi has shown pictures of his most recently, I think, on 27 August 2013 and Paul Tyreman ha shown them on 18 August 2009

[Cfred72]

This one flowers in the house of glass. Does anyone have an idea of his name? I only have an Iris reticulata label.

[Tasmanian Taffy]

Thanks David,
 I have never seen it for sale in Australia, (or at least in the Nurseries that I purchase from). Hopefully if Fermi reads this he will let me know where he purchased his from.
All the best, John.

[Mini bulb lover]

John,

Iris reticulata 'Clairette' used to be sold by Marcus here in Australia. In an email conversation with me a few years ago he said he couldn't tell the difference between Clairette and Springtime. I don't know anyone else selling Clairette here. You could always try calling Lambley nursery to see if they will stock it in the future, or suggest to them that they should!

http://hillviewrareplants.com.au/plant/iris-reticulata-clairette

[David Nicholson]

This one flowers in the house of glass. Does anyone have an idea of his name? I only have an Iris reticulata label.

Fred it is often difficult to tell them apart and the colours do differ tremendously depending upon the light that they have been photographed in and how accurate the camera lens is in coping with the exact colour of the plant. This page from Peter Nyssen's web site might be useful:-

 http://www.peternyssen.com/our-shop/autumn-planting/iris/reticulata-species.html

Yours could be 'Harmony'

[Graeme]

nothing special just what in flower today



Palm Springs

[Alan McMurtrie]

It seem the Reticulatas are starting in Holland.  Here's pictures of North Star the grower sent me yesterday.  Including a pot that had been forced for the upcoming Lentetuin




Forced:

[Tasmanian Taffy]

thank's Jon,
I do have Springtime and if I get a chance to speak to David Glenn I will ask him about Clairette.
Gordon is another retic I have never seen for sale here.
Cheers, John.

[johnralphcarpenter]

I can't remember what this is - any suggestions?

[Cfred72]

I can't remember what this is - any suggestions?

Iris histrioïdes 'George' ?

[johnralphcarpenter]

Very likely, Fred.

[David Nicholson]

Raffle prize from the last local AGS Group meeting.

[Otto Fauser]

Hello John , both I.'Springtime '  and 'Clairette ' are old I. reticulata x bakeriana  hybrids and very similar  There is a slight difference and I like 'Clairette ' better . A few years ago David Glen of Lambley Nursery sold I. ret. 'Gordon ' However this information is of no use to you as your Tasmanian Quarantine will not permit the import of bulbs/plants into your island from the mainland . Sorry to disappoint you - blame your Quarantine .    regards Otto.