Oncos 2013

[Hans A.]

New year, new topic.
Back from holidays first Iris atropurpurea are already over - but still some to come.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

What an opener for the year Hans ! 

[LucS]

Your flowering season is always very early Hans. We have to wait for another few weeks to see the first flowers with us.
A very nice species !

[Hans A.]

Thanks a lot, Luc and Luc!
Actually it is dry and really warm, my impression they are still earlier than normal - last year I took some picture of them flowering in february, with snow. 

[BULBISSIME]

They are early in your garden, buds in mine, and under snow in their country 😄😄😄
Nice to see the first onco flower in the northern hemispher !!

[krisderaeymaeker]

New year, new topic.
Back from holidays first Iris atropurpurea are already over - but still some to come.

Outstanding as ever Hans . In a few months we have some Onco - flowers to

[Peterwg]

Well done Hans.  Shame to miss even one of them.   But you posted Atropurpurea on 1st January 2010, so they aren't exceptionally early are they?

[arillady]

That was a nice surprise indeed to come home to Hans.

[Hans A.]

Thanks Fred, Kris Peter and Pat!
Peter, you are right, there is a particular clone which flowers quite early - I am just surprised some other plants also show flowers and buds so early.

[Hans A.]

Second species this year: Iris mariae!

[arillady]

Wonderful - seems tall.

[Hans A.]

Thanks Pat, it might be about 35 cm tall.

[christian pfalz]

hello hans,
nice plant, here in germany actually winter 
your seedlings look fantastic.....
cheers
chris

[BULBISSIME]

Well done Hans ! and very early again. 

[Miriam]

Iris atropurpurea is in full bloom now. The season has started