Juno (Scorpiris) season 2011

[Janis Ruksans]

Here are a couple - I. rosenbachiana 'Tovil Dara' and an I. leptorhiza. The latter doesn't look quite like the other one I have (although reasonably similar) - can anyone confirm or refute its identity?

Cheers,

Alex

Must to see bulb. If it has thin, string-like additional roots - could be correct (I still never saw flowers of this species, only know how must to look roots). Yours by flower resembles I. linifolia - then bulb looks as very miniature I. rosenbackiana bulb - with fat, something radish-like additional roots, with very brittle attaching to main bulb. I. leptorhiza flower is described as lilac-green. I got it only last autumn, hope flowering this spring. It showed nose out of pot, but here now is minus 20 C outside - so don't know how my plantings will pass following pair of weeks.
Janis

   

[BULBISSIME]

Here is Iris aucheri from Jordan

[Alex]

Thanks very much, Janis.

It actually came with no roots, as did my last (genuine, I am pretty sure) one. I did wonder about I. linifolia as an alternative, the only thing against being the red streaks on the interior of the standards, which may be difficult to see clearly in the picture.

[udo]

two forms from Juno nicolai in flower this weekend

[Luc Gilgemyn]

I. rosenbachiana 'Harangon' posted earlier with just one flower has produced 3 extra flowers now... 

[BULBISSIME]

Superb Luc !
but they're quite early ?? do you grow them in a greenhouse ?
Mine are  just emerging from the ground now.

[Hans A.]

Wow, wonderful plants and pics everyone!

Here two from today Iris x sindpers and Iris stenophylla.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Superb Luc !
but they're quite early ?? do you grow them in a greenhouse ?
Mine are  just emerging from the ground now.

They are in pots that remain outdoors (but protected from rain) for the best part of the year Fred.
I bring them inside my unheated but frostfree veranda in January to be able to observe them comfortably from close by 

Two more stunning pictures Hans !

[BULBISSIME]

Thank's Luc !
Hans, they looks like in nature .... except hybrid 

[Janis Ruksans]

Superb Luc !
but they're quite early ?? do you grow them in a greenhouse ?

Iris rosenbackiana/nicolai is the earliest blooming Juno iris - here outside together with early crocuses.
Janis

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Iris nusariensis from Syria opened it's flower today ! 

It's a plant from Jim Archibald's legacy, so I'm quite happy with it !

[daveyp1970]

Luc what a thing stunning and by the looks of it beautifully grown

[David Nicholson]

Luc, that is absolutely gorgeous.

[BULBISSIME]

Stuning Luc, and well captured !
congratulations.

[PeterT]

Congratulations Luc