Juno (Scorpiris) - Season 2010

[Hans A.]

Earlier than ever some Junos are in flower:
On the picture different Iris persica, Iris stenophylla allisonii, Iris planifolia and Iris planifolia var. alba.

[Diane Clement]

That's a fantastic sight, Hans, what a collection.
What sort of temperatures have you got at the moment?  we're forecast about 2C max for the next week, -6C minimum.  Bit too cold here for irises to flower yet;)    

[David Nicholson]

If only......................................

[ian mcenery]

Earlier than ever some Junos are in flower:
On the picture different Iris persica, Iris stenophylla allisonii, Iris planifolia and Iris planifolia var. alba.

Absolutely wonderful Hans 

[Paul T]

Hans!    What a wonderful picture.

I grew stenophylla allisonii a number of years ago, when I didn't know anything at all about Junos.  I flowered it a couple of times but lost it one year to rot over summer.  I obviously watered it too early.  From what I know now, I'm surprised it survived a single season, let alone a number of years.   Such a cute little thing.  

All those in your pic just look glorious.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Superb view Hans !!   
I join David... If only..... sigh...

[Rafa]

you Iris Master!...

[Oron Peri]

 
As you can see I'm speechless

BRAVO

[daveyp1970]

Yes Hans but can you put a fruit pastel in your mouth with out chewing it?incredible

[Miriam]

                   
           OOOOW!!!
                         

[Hans A.]

Thanks to all - even if it was planned planting I also was surprised by the result - very glad they like the local conditions.

Diane - we have about 15ºC her during the day - do not know if the temperatures you mention are to low -  main problem in UK should be high humity while flowering in greenhouses (botrytis) or to wet conditions in summer outside.

[Diane Clement]

Thanks to all - even if it was planned planting I also was surprised by the result - very glad they like the local conditions.

Diane - we have about 15ºC her during the day - do not know if the temperatures you mention are to low -  main problem in UK should be high humity while flowering in greenhouses (botrytis) or to wet conditions in summer outside.

15ºC sounds wonderful at the moment      Our daytime maximum today was 3ºC.  The cold is not a problem long term for the irises but they won't flower for a few weeks.  Our main problem cultivation problem is winter wet (oh yes, and summer wet  , so an alpine house is necessary winter and summer

[fermi de Sousa]

Hans,
 
Absolutely marvelous!
cheers
fermi

[arillady]

Hans what an absolutely marvellous photo of all those junos together

[Maggi Young]

Hans, as I write this on the 4th January, the statistics at the top of the page read :
Juno (Scorpiris) - Season 2010 (Read 253 times).......
So far yours is the only photo posted.... it is four days into the new year and already you have made 253 people happy.... must be a record!  



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