Bearded Irises-2012

[LucS]

A few iris flowering in the rockgarden at the moment
Iris illyricus from Croatia
Iris lacustris x gracillipes cristata
Iris hookeri

[Lesley Cox]

Luc, a short recent discussion on this iris (or I think it was Iris cristata x gracilipes) concluded that there is no such thing and that the cross, if it were made by someone in the first place, didn't "take" leaving the seeds and subsequent seedlings, to be straight I. cristata. I believe this is the same here. There is no sign at all in your pictures that I. gracilipes may be involved in the iris shown. It is wholly I lacustris or, more likely, cristata.

Iris hookeri is, of course, a dwarf form of Iris setosa and could be setosa nana or a few other names which may or may not be valid. Iris setosa hookeri is relatively safe, not to be confused with the quite different I. hookeriana. (Sorry!)

Maybe the last 4 pictures could be transferred to the newer iris species thread, as these are not bearded.

[maggiepie]

Can someone tell me what this little Iris is, it was a gift from a friend in Calgary who has grown it for many years.

[ChrisB]

Don't know Helen, but its a beautiful colour!

[Lori S.]

Can someone tell me what this little Iris is, it was a gift from a friend in Calgary who has grown it for many years.

Looks like a dwarf(?) bearded iris, of which there are countless cultivars.  I used to have many at one time.  There were some really excellent suppliers around (well, probably still are - I just haven't looked into it since.)

[alpinelover]

Lovely irises Alpinelover, and a real treat for me to see 'Ablaze' again after so long. I think it was the first MDB I ever had, maybe 50 years ago. I don't have it now though.

50 years ago? Such an old plant.

[alpinelover]

What beautiful irises and so happy and healthy Alpinelover

Thanks Pat, we do our best to keep them healty.

[WimB]

50 years ago? Such an old plant.

Frankie, this cultivar was registered in 1955 by Walter Welch, so it's now 57 years old!

[alpinelover]

Frankie, this cultivar was registered in 1955 by Walter Welch, so it's now 57 years old!

Amazing!

[Lesley Cox]

Amazing!

Or Ablazing!

I don't recognize your baby Helen either, a Min Dwf Bearded though, and as you see there are plenty to chose from going back many years. It's very pretty. Pure blues are hard to beat I think.

[LucS]

Luc, a short recent discussion on this iris (or I think it was Iris cristata x gracilipes) concluded that there is no such thing and that the cross, if it were made by someone in the first place, didn't "take" leaving the seeds and subsequent seedlings, to be straight I. cristata. I believe this is the same here. There is no sign at all in your pictures that I. gracilipes may be involved in the iris shown. It is wholly I lacustris or, more likely, cristata.

Lesley I modified the name to iris cristata.

[David King]

A couple in the garden at the moment.

1. Iris 'Rajah Brooke'
2  & 3.  Unnamed Iris

[Brian Ellis]

Does anyone know what this unnamed Iris is in David's posting?  I seem to think it has something to do with sea, sky or storms - not on the database!

[Lesley Cox]

Rings a bell with me but I need to see my lot in the spring. The first is very dramatic isn't it? A tall form?

[Brian Ellis]

Yes Lesley, last year it was much taller though (I don't think it liked this spring).  This year it is only 50cm I would say last year it was half as much again.