Juno (Scorpiris) 2009

[Paul T]

Thanks Jamie.  At least I now know it is definitely graeberiana, so that much is good.    Given that it wasn't evident why it would be called "White Falls", it left me wondering whether the species name was correct or not.  I don't have any other graeberiana, so I don't mind that much.    Now here's hoping that the seed does set successfully.

[David Nicholson]

Paul, if if you have looked at the Link Jamie provided you will have seen both Iris graeberiana 'White Falls' and also 'Yellow Falls'. There is a pic below of my plant, bought as simply Iris graeberiana which won me a first in Section C at the South West AGS Show last March. I have also added a pic of Iris graeberiana 'White Falls', exhibited at the same Show in the Open Section by Jim Almond.

Maybe my plant is Yellow Falls, but whatever I'm sure I read somewhere the view that all the plants of Iris graeberiana currently available are hybrids anyway!!

[arillady]

Jamie I too have had juno seed sit for a couple/few seasons in pots until they have decided to germinate. Treat the seed like arils in that you should keep the pots for years - never throw out! Hence my masses of pots.

[Paul T]

David,

Mine is certainly closest to your plant by the look of it.  Do yours set seed naturally?  Do you help them along?  Looking at Jamie's link I think I wish I lived overseas where I could access them.... some amazing plants there, that is for sure!! 

[David Nicholson]

Paul, it didn't set any seed and I didn't try to help it along. Maybe, if it graces me with it's presence for a further year, I'll get the paint brush out.

[Hans A.]

Today I could take a picture of Iris planifolia in my garden - it was the first and maybe also the last Junospecies which flowers with me this year.

[Maggi Young]

A charming and delicate vison in the sunshine, Hans.... thank you!

[BULBISSIME]

Fantastic Hans  Great picture !!!!
spring is coming 
Mine ( ) are smaller but I hope to get flowers in the next weeks.

[arillady]

Hans what a nice clump - I have been checking the seed pods on mine to get them when they are ripe.

[Paul T]

Howdy All,

Just a quick update on my seed set.... it was either a false alarm, or else the heat we've had the last week has aborted them.  I checked today and they were shriveling, so nothing in them.  It was still exciting to think I had seed on the way.    Iris cycloglossa has been in flower here this week for the first time for me (only bought it this year, so I wasn't expecting even this single flower).  Such a large flower for such a slender plant.  Great colour and form to it to.  The Junos are so cool. 

[dominique]

Splendid Hans . Mine are far of blooming now

[arillady]

First lot of Iris planifolia seeds harvested from the seed grown
NARGS 4156 Burge 287 07 seed plant

[David Nicholson]

Today I could take a picture of Iris planifolia in my garden - it was the first and maybe also the last Junospecies which flowers with me this year.

It's going to be a long drooling season

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Today I could take a picture of Iris planifolia in my garden - it was the first and maybe also the last Junospecies which flowers with me this year.

Wonderful clump Hans !! But aren't these way ahead  Have you ever had them this early (or should I say late..   ) ??

[Maggi Young]

  Iris cycloglossa has been in flower here this week for the first time for me (only bought it this year, so I wasn't expecting even this single flower).  Such a large flower for such a slender plant.  Great colour and form to it to.  The Junos are so cool. 

Get your nose to the cycloglossa, Paul....the scent is JUST FAB!