Reticulate Iris-2011

[art600]

Here are the first of my iris grown from McMurtrie seed sown in 2006.  Glad they have not got that muddy/murky look about them that so many have.

The first shot is of 98- PU

The third shot is the latest iris to bloom in the bulb house (not McMurtrie) - think it is hyrcana unless someone knows better.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Nice Mc Murtrie hybrids Art !  Patience has been rewarding !! 
Have you sown many more of these ?

[art600]

Initially I bought a thousand seeds - they were received as perhaps 40 packets of different crosses.  I gave a lot away. 

Only one seed germinated winter 2006/7 - I think it was not cold enough.  Many more germinated the next winter.

I bought a share of David Nicholson's purchase and planted them last year.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wow... many nice surprises to look forward to in the coming years !! 

[Janis Ruksans]

Thank you for sharing so lovely dwarf gems. Iris reticulata 'Halkis' has bloomed here

Halkis is one of my favourites!
Janis

[Janis Ruksans]

The third shot is the latest iris to bloom in the bulb house (not McMurtrie) - think it is hyrcana unless someone knows better.

I suppose that third could be hyrcana.
Janis

[WimB]

Here are the first of my iris grown from McMurtrie seed sown in 2006.  Glad they have not got that muddy/murky look about them that so many have.

The first shot is of 98- PU

The third shot is the latest iris to bloom in the bulb house (not McMurtrie) - think it is hyrcana unless someone knows better.

Arthur,

I love your self sown McMurtrie hybrids. Very beautiful!

But I have to say I like the muddy/murky ones too  Tastes differ, I guess.

[David Nicholson]

Here are the first of my iris grown from McMurtrie seed sown in 2006.  Glad they have not got that muddy/murky look about them that so many have.

The first shot is of 98- PU

The third shot is the latest iris to bloom in the bulb house (not McMurtrie) - think it is hyrcana unless someone knows better.

Off to a good start with those two Arthur.

[art600]

Here are the first of my iris grown from McMurtrie seed sown in 2006.  Glad they have not got that muddy/murky look about them that so many have.

The first shot is of 98- PU

The third shot is the latest iris to bloom in the bulb house (not McMurtrie) - think it is hyrcana unless someone knows better.

Arthur,

I love your self sown McMurtrie hybrids. Very beautiful!

But I have to say I like the muddy/murky ones too  Tastes differ, I guess.

Wim

It is just as well we all have different tastes or life would be very boring 

[Lesley Cox]

Nice seedlings Arthur. The muddy/murky ones have Iris danfordiae in their makeup and generally have reduced standards. Those above obviously don't.

[Michael J Campbell]

A little clump of Reticulata in the garden today.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Fabulous Michael, just fabulous ! 

[art600]

Which one is it Michael?

[art600]

A general view of the reticulate iris section of the bulb house and a patch of irises taken only three days later

[Michael J Campbell]

Which one is it Michael?

No Idea, it is part of a job lot that I bought from a garden centre at the end of the season. I got 300 for €10