Juno Iris 2013

[ebbie]

Thanks ashley.

[Janis Ruksans]

With me only Iris rosenbackiana is blooming. On attached picture Iris rosenbackiana TOVILJ Dara.

[ebbie]

I find the slender yellow-green Iris tubergeniana is somehow an elegant appearance.

[Roma]

Iris graeberiana
It didn't do much for a year or two but two flowering bulbs this year and the flowers are lasting a long time with the cool weather

[johnralphcarpenter]

Iris magnifica 'Agalik' growing in the open garden today - very reliable.

[ebbie]

Two Iris orchioides. I think, particularly ZZ216 is a very spectacular form. The other may be Khirghizian Gold of Janis Ruksans? Could  anyone  confirm the ID ?

[monocotman]

Hi,
can anyone ID this plant as magnifica alba? It's another lost label.
After torturing it in a pot for several years I planted it out in the garden and it seem very happy,
even after last year's crappy weather.
Growth is far better in the soil than I could manage in a pot.
It grows on a dry south facing slope. There is graeberiana in the background.
Thanks,
David

[Janis Ruksans]

Hi,
can anyone ID this plant as magnifica alba? It's another lost label.
Thanks,
David

Correct. Grow better outside!

[Janis Ruksans]

Two Iris orchioides. I think, particularly ZZ216 is a very spectacular form. The other may be Khirghizian Gold of Janis Ruksans? Could  anyone  confirm the ID ?

"Tiefgelb" could be Khirghizian Gold
ZZ216 looks close to Urungachsai, but can't see details.

[ebbie]

Thank you Janis. Next year I will try to make a better photo.

[Janis Ruksans]

Greenhouse with Juno and Tulips in full bloom.
On separate pictures
Iris albomarginata - true from locus classicus
Iris vicaria - best form with very large flowers. It s seedling and may be hybrid. I not remember collecting so beautiful form in wild.
More pictures on my home page

[Angelo Porcelli]

Iris cycloglossa is the latest Juno of the season, this year with a fantastic show, 26 bloom open today. When I started growing this species, I was told I'd get likely a failure, seeing this species is not well suited to hot Mediterranean climate and indeed at first it grew poorly. Once I understood its needs, I moved to a more suitable spot, half shaded especially at the base of the plant and it received ample waterings during growth, also in summer the place is not too dry. In a couple of years it has multiplied very well. Sorry for the bad quality of the photo, it was almost dark when I arrived in my orchard, but I am happy to show. BTW, this species is nicely scented. Janis, I wonder why any of you Juno bredeers haven't used this species yet, I think cycloglossa x magnifica could be a nice hybrid. Maybe they are not compatible?

[Janis Ruksans]

Some more juno irises
Extremely rare I. hymenospatha leptoneura grown up from few seeds collected in Iran. This is first blooming.
Iris linifolia from Tadjikistan
Iris tadschicorum aff - although quite different, by opinion of Tony Hall - form of parvula
Iri8s tubergeniana collected near Taschkent, Uzbekistan
Iris kuschakewiczii from Kazahstan

[Janis Ruksans]

Last this season is Iris kopetdaghensis

[fermi de Sousa]

This is the first of the Juno Iris planifolia to flower in the ground here but I know Pat Toolan in South Aust has had it in flower since last month if not longer!
The one in a pot finished a couple of weeks ago, so no chance to cross pollinate!
cheers
fermi