Pacific Coast Iris

[Diane Whitehead]

I notice that the Pacific Rim seeds I sent to the exchange must have been lumped
in with mixed hybrids.  I didn't label the seeds with their name, because I find
that quite a few people (around here, anyway) will label their seedlings with the
parental name.  Therefore, I just described Pacific Rim.  I notice that seeds are
listed separately if they do have names, so I guess I will have to do that next year.

Meantime, I have more seeds as I didn't manage to negotiate the U.S. regulations
and get NARGS seeds sent in time.

So I can mail some Pacific Rim seeds to a few of you.

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi Diane
I've just sent you a personal message with my address as I'd love to try these. As Pacific Coast hybrids aren't recognised by our Quarantine Service they should be labelled as Iris innominata (hybrids) as that should be allowed!
cheers
fermi

[Paul T]

Fermi,

I had thought that all the Iris were OK here.... glad you're better on the ball than I am.  I sent a PM earlier saying that irises were fine into Aus, so I definitely got it wrong in that one.  Sorry Diane.

[fermi de Sousa]

Off on a tanned gent!
Paul, AQIS changed the rules recently so that now no genus of plants is completely accepted! Each species (and if you get a picky AQIS officer, even each SUBspecies) must be on the list to be allowed into the country. Also they will no longer hold seed in their office while you fill out a WRA (Weed Risk Assessment) as that is deemed to be "allowing it into the country"!
Check the list on ICON:http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_querycontent.asp
before you order ANYTHING!
cheers
fermi

[Diane Whitehead]

I know that New Zealand only allows Iris innominata and Iris douglasiana, of
the Pacific Coast iris, and not hybrids.  
Hybrids make them nervous for some reason.

[Diane Whitehead]

I just looked up the Australian site, and they allow all the Pacific Coast species:

Iris bracteata
Iris chrysophylla
Iris douglasiana
Iris fernaldii
Iris hartwegii
innominata
Iris macrosiphon
Iris munzii
Iris purdyi
Iris tenax
tenuis
tenuissima
thompsonii

So you're all set for anything I collect.

[Maggi Young]

I just looked up the Australian site, and they allow all the Pacific Coast species:

As I read this, Diane, I swear I could hear a huge sigh of relief and happy anticipation from Paul... even at this distance

[Diane Whitehead]

And MAF allows the same species into New Zealand.

[Paul T]

Maggi,

 

And after Diane's clarification there'll be salivation across the Tasman as well I'd imagine!! 

Thanks Diane.

[Paul T]

The PCNs have started here in Canberra.....  This one I don't have a name for, I just label it as "purple". 

Diane, the seed you sent has had good germination and they're growing happily at the moment.  Great stuff!!    Thanks.

[Paul T]

I've posted this in previous years, and I'm sure I'll post it again.... one of my own seedlings (in fact the only one I have kept as yet).  A delicate white and lavender.

[mark smyth]

very nice Paul. Why didnt you keep other seedlings?

[annew]

Just seen this thread and the beauties shown last year - I can feel my paintbrush quivering! Gorgeous colours.

[Paul T]

Mark,

I was just rescuing seedlings from amongst the plants, not actually sowing seed much (not much space).  The others I had flower were close enough to original parents that I didn't bother keeping them.... this seedling was the one that stood out out of maybe the dozen or so that flowered.  I wish I had space to cross and grow on a lot of these, but such is life.  Looking forward to Diane's seedlings flowering in a couple of years.  They're all doing well.

[Ray]

Hi Paul & Fermi,this week a mail order list of PCI arrive from Heidi Blyth,has some great iris's in her list,if you need a contact no PM me,or ring Tempo Two in Melbourne and they will give you her no.bye Ray