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Title: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: udo on January 06, 2015, 03:51:39 PM: A good start in the new year :D
Iris galatica from Turkey
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 06, 2015, 04:41:47 PM: Quote from: udo on January 06, 2015, 03:51:39 PM
A good start in the new year :D
Iris galatica from Turkey

Very nice Dirk . You seem to grow them in your standard mix ? Can you tel us about your substrate you use ?
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ruben on January 06, 2015, 06:42:21 PM: Very Nice Dirk! Thats a very good start indeed!!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on January 06, 2015, 07:14:57 PM: Cracking plant Dirk!!!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Cyril L on January 06, 2015, 08:24:04 PM: Quote from: udo on January 06, 2015, 03:51:39 PM
A good start in the new year :D
Iris galatica from Turkey
Dirk, this is fantastic. So dwarf. Wow!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: art600 on January 06, 2015, 08:46:22 PM: Tried to delete this as it was a duplicate of the following post - this has too large a photo

system would not let me
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: art600 on January 06, 2015, 08:52:02 PM: This year has started really well.

I believe both are Iris stenophylla
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: LucS on January 07, 2015, 03:48:35 AM: They both are Arthur.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: LucS on January 07, 2015, 03:49:30 AM: Quote from: udo on January 06, 2015, 03:51:39 PM
A good start in the new year :D
Iris galatica from Turkey
Nice and short how we like them Dirk. Well done.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: udo on January 07, 2015, 10:05:52 AM: Many thanks to everybody.
Kris, the substrate is a mixture of loam, peat and perlite. At the moment the upper layer is very dry and I do not trust to myself yet water to give. The right winter still comes certainly. Maybe the blossom at later time in March would have been a little bit bigger.

Do you give water in winter?
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on January 15, 2015, 09:41:38 AM: My first Juno nicolai
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on January 15, 2015, 06:52:36 PM: Very nice form.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Oron Peri on January 18, 2015, 09:56:42 AM: After an unusual stormy weather we had during the last 10 days, I. palaestina 'Blue Form' is blooming again.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 18, 2015, 12:46:38 PM: Quote from: Oron Peri on January 18, 2015, 09:56:42 AM
After an unusual stormy weather we had during the last 10 days, I. palaestina 'Blue Form' is blooming again.

It brings sun in our very grey weather of today. Great plants Oron.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on January 18, 2015, 09:53:47 PM: Fantastic form, Oron!

Here first Iris persica starts to bloom.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: LucS on January 19, 2015, 07:21:19 AM: Fantastic flowers Oron and Hans.
We have to deal with colder weather first I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on January 24, 2015, 06:54:53 PM: Iris rosenbachiana originally from North-east Afghanistan (thawing snow in the background).
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8672/16170351829_4ff6f8cf33_o_d.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on January 24, 2015, 06:55:58 PM: Superb!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 24, 2015, 07:32:55 PM: Looks great Steve . :o
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 24, 2015, 07:33:05 PM: Looks great Steve . :o
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Cyril L on January 24, 2015, 08:09:37 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on January 24, 2015, 06:54:53 PM
Iris rosenbachiana originally from Sogor loch, Afghanistan (thawing snow in the background).
Beautiful selection of I. rosenbachiana Steve. My first Juno is just starting to flower, I. nicolai from Hissar Mts. Must get a photo soon.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on January 24, 2015, 09:02:12 PM: I was speechless, splendid plant shown here.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: BULBISSIME on January 25, 2015, 04:29:43 PM: First one was Iris aucheri, and now Iris nicolai, but very early
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on January 25, 2015, 05:21:54 PM: Little jewels !
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on January 25, 2015, 07:26:59 PM: Yes nicolai dress up with very warm colors.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 25, 2015, 08:18:21 PM: Quote from: BULBISSIME on January 25, 2015, 04:29:43 PM
First one was Iris aucheri, and now Iris nicolai, but very early

Très beau Fred ! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Cyril L on January 26, 2015, 09:59:17 PM: My first Juno to flower, Iris nicolai Red Form, Hissar Mountains. It was sunny today and a second flower suddenly opened.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on January 27, 2015, 07:30:04 AM: Gorgeous plant, Cyril !
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on January 27, 2015, 09:40:31 AM: Quote from: Cyril L on January 26, 2015, 09:59:17 PM
My first Juno to flower, Iris nicolai Red Form, Hissar Mountains. It was sunny today and a second flower suddenly opened.

Rich chocolate and caffè crema - delicious
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 27, 2015, 06:24:52 PM: Quote from: Cyril L on January 26, 2015, 09:59:17 PM
My first Juno to flower, Iris nicolai Red Form, Hissar Mountains. It was sunny today and a second flower suddenly opened.

:o The way I like them Cyril ! Great plants, compact and very nice combination of colours . It makes people dream , isn't it Maggi ? ;)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on January 27, 2015, 06:25:46 PM: Quote from: BULBISSIME on January 25, 2015, 04:29:43 PM
First one was Iris aucheri, and now Iris nicolai, but very early

Super Fred , looks so natural .
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: BULBISSIME on January 27, 2015, 07:10:35 PM: Thank you ;)
second clone of Iris nicolai blooming now, I love it :P
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on January 27, 2015, 08:50:55 PM: superbe Fred :o
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Cyril L on January 27, 2015, 09:38:09 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on January 27, 2015, 09:40:31 AM
Rich chocolate and caffè crema - delicious
Quote from: krisderaeymaeker on January 27, 2015, 06:24:52 PM
:o The way I like them Cyril ! Great plants, compact and very nice combination of colours . It makes people dream , isn't it Maggi ? ;)
Maggi, good substitute to satisfy any chocolate craving. :)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: udo on January 28, 2015, 12:50:12 PM: Nice pictures, Steve, Fred and Cyril :D

Here my Iris nicolai in the greenhouse
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on February 06, 2015, 08:06:25 PM: Nice compact nicolai Dirk!

Here are three different clones of Iris nicolai; one is quite vigorous for a Juno:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/15839070083_c492bf55bb_o.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/16272901019_699ee40b5f_o.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8610/16272901199_ca29ca27f7_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: art600 on February 07, 2015, 08:10:20 AM: Steve - STUNNING
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Otto Fauser on February 07, 2015, 11:32:06 AM: Steve , 4 photographic masterpieces : your Colchicum szovitsii pink form , Crocus xgothenburgensis ,Iris zagrica and nicolai -Congratulations !
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on February 07, 2015, 04:37:15 PM: Many thanks Arthur and Otto.
I just wish I could grow them as well as you guys!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on February 07, 2015, 08:45:13 PM: Great Pictures, fantastic plants!

While a bit higher in the mountains there is a lot of snow, in the garden a seedgrown Iris persica flowered for the first time, and one which already flowered in the past.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on February 08, 2015, 09:53:58 AM: Nice images and a lovely plant Hans!
Is there snow on the Serra de Tramuntana?

Here is my Iris rosenbachiana "Tovilj-Dara" in flower:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/15851400853_1d88a70ae5_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on February 08, 2015, 10:51:11 AM: Hans and Steve thanks for sharing these beauties :P
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on February 08, 2015, 03:02:50 PM: May apologies for being late in letting you know that the British Iris Society was holding a spring show today at Pembroke Lodge Richmond Park.
However, here are a couple of photos from Kit Strange - soon to be the Speaker at the SRGC Dunblane Bulb Day - from Kew, of Iris being tended in preparation for that show .......

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"Tony Hall cleaning the pots of irises for the British Iris Society show tomorrow at Pembroke Lodge Richmond Park."

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"Lovely irises going to the British Iris Society spring show at Pembroke Lodge Richmond Park. "

and
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" Joanna Langhorne painting another colour form of Iris persica for the monograph."
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on February 08, 2015, 03:07:19 PM: Two more Iris pix tweeted by Kit Strange

[attachimg=1]
Iris nicolai - yellow form

[attachimg=2]
Iris persica
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 08, 2015, 04:14:19 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on February 08, 2015, 09:53:58 AM
Nice images and a lovely plant Hans!
Is there snow on the Serra de Tramuntana?

Here is my Iris rosenbachiana "Tovilj-Dara" in flower:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/15851400853_1d88a70ae5_o.jpg)

Another fabulous plant and picture, Steve !!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on February 08, 2015, 04:18:44 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on February 08, 2015, 09:53:58 AM

Is there snow on the Serra de Tramuntana?

Seems so...... from @Unmondejardins on Twitter

[attachimg=1]

[attachimg=2]

[attachimg=3]
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: art600 on February 08, 2015, 05:23:37 PM: I thoroughly enjoyed my day at Pembroke Lodge. The sunshine brought out crowds for Richmond Park so parking was difficult but worth the struggle to see Kit's display from Kew, many grown from seed.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on February 08, 2015, 06:09:49 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on February 08, 2015, 04:18:44 PM
Seems so...... from @Unmondejardins on Twitter

Bizarre!!!
I have only ever been there in the baking heat at which time the prospect of snow (or even rain) seems vanishingly remote!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on February 08, 2015, 08:41:48 PM: Here a picture taken near Lluc taken two days ago- annual precipitation is about 1500 mm there (more than in most areas of germany)- nearly all in Winter.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on February 08, 2015, 09:53:57 PM: Back to Junos - here the clump of yesterday flowers now completly open. :)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on February 08, 2015, 09:59:03 PM: Amazing!!!
I remember watching Black Vultures and Booted Eagles near the monastery.
They would be hard to spot in a white-out! ;)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on February 08, 2015, 10:00:36 PM: A lovely Iris persica Hans!!!
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on February 10, 2015, 08:45:36 PM: Thanks a lot Steve, you had good luck spotting Booted Eagles - at the right place it is easy to see Black Vultures (and also griffon vulture), but there are only very few Booted Eagles around and even living here I do not see them very often.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Oron Peri on February 11, 2015, 10:40:55 AM: Hans,
Wonderful I. persicum as always... :)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Peter Maguire on February 17, 2015, 01:10:09 PM: I've grown Iris nicolai 'Varzob' form for several years now, but did not repot it for several years. On doing so last year I discovered that it had formed three bulbs and obviously it has responded well to a bit more care. I have already removed four faded flowers for the photograph.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on February 17, 2015, 01:19:42 PM: How did you get that two-dimensional effect, Peter - the image looks like a hyper-realistic painting.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Peter Maguire on February 17, 2015, 04:27:19 PM: It's just photographed against a matt black background (black velvet) in my studio - known to my wife as 'the conservatory'. ;)
I used diffused lighting - i.e. the vertical blinds were drawn. ;D
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on February 18, 2015, 12:23:14 AM: Quote from: Peter Maguire on February 17, 2015, 04:27:19 PM
It's just photographed against a matt black background (black velvet) in my studio - known to my wife as 'the conservatory'. ;)
I used diffused lighting - i.e. the vertical blinds were drawn. ;D
Ah, "just" that then......... ::)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Peter Maguire on February 18, 2015, 07:13:51 PM: Now that you mention it..... I seem to remember that I was experimenting with some LED lights (similar to ones Jon Evans has been using at AGS shows) to give the picture a little sparkle in the shadows.

Looks like it worked. 8)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on February 18, 2015, 11:38:09 PM: This should be Iris persica from the Jenny and Jim- 592.522-, sown 2004 - first flowers 2015.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jupiter on February 19, 2015, 07:03:23 AM: Nice photograph Peter. Let me guess, camera on a tripod; a focal length of about 100mm, aperture f18? f22? Low ISO so shutter speed of about 1/2 second?
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Peter Maguire on February 19, 2015, 09:57:07 AM: Not a bad guess - the camera was on a tripod. The EXIF data shows focal length 55mm, f11 @ 1/20th, 400 ISO (would normally be lower, but I forgot to change it!)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ian mcenery on February 26, 2015, 05:05:30 PM: Nice plant Peter

Here is Iris persica from a forumist.

Also iris rosenbachiana that i've tried to kill
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Hans A. on March 01, 2015, 01:15:48 PM: Fantastic Ian! Wish I could grow Iris rosenbachiana!

One which grows well here: Iris x 'Sindpers'
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ian mcenery on March 01, 2015, 04:42:12 PM: Quote from: Hans A. on March 01, 2015, 01:15:48 PM
Fantastic Ian! Wish I could grow Iris rosenbachiana!

One which grows well here: Iris x 'Sindpers'

thank you Hans

l wish I could grow mine in the garden

your plants are always a delight
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: krisderaeymaeker on March 01, 2015, 07:22:25 PM: Great Juno's guys . Here they are much later then previous year .
Iris narbutii is here the first one this year ....
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on March 05, 2015, 11:58:08 AM: Kris, a late-blooming Iris narbutii? My Iris narbutii has faded already four weeks.

Today bloom here:
-Iris rosenbachiana 'Harangon'
-Iris nicolai
-Iris stenophylla ssp.allisonii

(http://thumbs.picr.de/21186746po.jpg) (http://show.picr.de/21186746po.jpg.html)

(http://thumbs.picr.de/21186745xu.jpg) (http://show.picr.de/21186745xu.jpg.html)

(http://thumbs.picr.de/21186750rl.jpg) (http://show.picr.de/21186750rl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: David Nicholson on March 05, 2015, 02:54:40 PM: Lovely Junos Ebbie.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: papapoly on March 09, 2015, 05:32:13 PM: Beautiful ssp stenophylla Ebbie

I am growing some galatica from wild seed. I am afraid (6 seedlings) they are going to take many years to flower.

Here is my svetalanae flowering now

George
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 14, 2015, 04:55:38 PM: Several Juno from my garden

Juno rosenbachiana 1
Juno narbutii 1
Juno nicolai 1
Juno nicolai 2
Juno nicolai 3
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on March 14, 2015, 05:34:29 PM: whaouoh nice batch of colors and forms, thanks for sharing Jan
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on March 20, 2015, 03:57:01 PM: Here bloom at the time:

Iris albomarginata
(http://up.picr.de/21339029gf.jpg)

Iris galatica
(http://up.picr.de/21339031ur.jpg)

an unknown Iris from Afghanica
(http://up.picr.de/21339037qs.jpg)

and my best Juno
Iris kuschakewiczii
(http://up.picr.de/21339039xh.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on March 20, 2015, 05:20:03 PM: Wonderful plants Ebbie and the kuschakewiczii is perfect !
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on March 20, 2015, 07:11:41 PM: Superb Junos Ebbie!!!

I have an identical yellow flowered species from Afghanistan which I bought from Frank Schmidt (FlorAlpin). Can anyone put a name to it?
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: LucS on March 20, 2015, 07:14:16 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on March 20, 2015, 07:11:41 PM
Superb Junos Ebbie!!!

I have an identical yellow flowered species from Afghanistan which I bought from Frank Schmidt (FlorAlpin). Can anyone put a name to it?
iris bucharica
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on March 21, 2015, 08:14:28 AM: Thank you.

Steve, this yellow Iris I also got from Frank Schmidt. I think Luc's opinion is correct. It is probably a slender shape of the Iris bucharica.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 21, 2015, 11:27:47 AM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on March 20, 2015, 07:11:41 PM
Superb Junos Ebbie!!!

I have an identical yellow flowered species from Afghanistan which I bought from Frank Schmidt (FlorAlpin). Can anyone put a name to it?

Afghanistan, mountain ridges Hamaka, 2500m
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on March 21, 2015, 04:33:12 PM: Thanks Luc, Ebbie & Jan!
I have changed the label accordingly.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 22, 2015, 08:57:43 AM: Natural hybrids Juno narbutii
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on March 23, 2015, 05:51:00 PM: A picture tweeted the other day from Gothenburg Botanic Garden by Johan Nilson - who wrote
" Never seen so many junos flowering at the same time :D "

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 23, 2015, 06:10:38 PM: Wonderful, congratulations, I'll try to find something similar in my garden. ;D
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 23, 2015, 06:19:14 PM: our hybrids ;D
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Yann on March 23, 2015, 06:23:24 PM: Don't be jealous Jan you own a nice collection, serious grower in the corner ;)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on March 23, 2015, 06:37:23 PM: Quote from: Jan on March 23, 2015, 06:19:14 PM
our hybrids ;D

So lovely !
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 23, 2015, 07:45:49 PM: Quote from: Yann on March 23, 2015, 06:23:24 PM
Don't be jealous Jan you own a nice collection, serious grower in the corner ;)

Yann, I'm just a small grower.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on March 29, 2015, 05:00:42 PM: Two small species that came from Jan Jilek in 2013.
I'm not 100% certain of ID as both came as "sp." but I think the names are correct.
Both of these species have only been described in the last couple of years.
Sadly the first was not in flower on Valentine's Day! ;)

Iris khassanovii
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/16781556349_c4f2af41af_o.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8694/16347659843_f879e1cf9e_o.jpg)

The second is named in honour of a great plantsman.
Iris hoellerii
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7616/16967757365_b0411d2408_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on March 29, 2015, 05:38:41 PM: The late Hans Höller, who was so respected and loved in this forum and others, is well remembered in this very beautiful Iris hoellerii.
Hans was a great plantsman and is much missed.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: arillady on March 30, 2015, 10:05:19 AM: Steve stunning photos and of course the subject.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 30, 2015, 02:05:09 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on March 29, 2015, 05:00:42 PM
Two small species that came from Jan Jilek in 2013.
I'm not 100% certain of ID as both came as "sp." but I think the names are correct.
Both of these species have only been described in the last couple of years.
Sadly the first was not in flower on Valentine's Day! ;)

Iris khassanovii
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/16781556349_c4f2af41af_o.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8694/16347659843_f879e1cf9e_o.jpg)

The second is named in honour of a great plantsman.

Yes Steve, both species Juno I brought from Central Asia in 1994 and in 1997. As always, beautiful photos

Iris hoellerii
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7616/16967757365_b0411d2408_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on March 30, 2015, 04:01:13 PM: More Junos.

Also, by Frank Schmidt "Juno Afghanistan violet". Does anyone know its name?
(http://up.picr.de/21438747xh.jpg)

The yellow Iris svetlanae
(http://up.picr.de/21438749hp.jpg)

Iris willmottiana
(http://up.picr.de/21438748bx.jpg)

and Iris ~~narbutii~~ Iris nusairiensis
(http://up.picr.de/21438746qs.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 30, 2015, 05:46:33 PM: Quote from: Jan on March 30, 2015, 05:41:05 PM
That last photo is perhaps Juno narbutii

I apologize for the bad translation.
It is not Juno narbutii
:'(
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 30, 2015, 05:49:51 PM: I have something similar from Afghanistan, a little more color.
Afganistan, Namukab Mountains, 2000m
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on March 30, 2015, 06:02:07 PM: Thanks Jan, you're right of course. It's Iris nusairiensis. It was my error
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 30, 2015, 06:09:53 PM: Quote from: ebbie on March 30, 2015, 06:02:07 PM
Thanks Jan, you're right of course. It's Iris nusairiensis. It was my error

Ebbie, it happens. I did not mean any harm. :-[
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on March 31, 2015, 01:59:45 PM: After 2^¹/₂ months without a computer I'm finally able to post photographs again. Got quite a backlog, but here is one from yesterday: Iris magnifica 'Agalik'.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: LucS on March 31, 2015, 04:27:14 PM: Quote from: ebbie on March 30, 2015, 04:01:13 PM
Also, by Frank Schmidt "Juno Afghanistan violet". Does anyone know its name?
(http://up.picr.de/21438747xh.jpg)
Iris hippolyti ??
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on March 31, 2015, 04:59:01 PM: Quote from: LucS on March 31, 2015, 04:27:14 PM
Iris hippolyti ??
Looks a lot like my Iris magnifica - see previous post.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on March 31, 2015, 06:00:23 PM: Thanks Luc and Ralph.

Iris hippolyti is according to Buried Treasurs by Janis "a very dwarf species, reaching only 5-8 cm tall ...". My plant is more than 30 cm high.
At the Iris magnifica I have already thought. But irritates me the origin of "Afghanistan". But maybe Iris magnifica is also present there?
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on March 31, 2015, 06:27:58 PM: Quote from: ebbie on March 31, 2015, 06:00:23 PM
Thanks Luc and Ralph.

Iris hippolyti is according to Buried Treasurs by Janis "a very dwarf species, reaching only 5-8 cm tall ...". My plant is more than 30 cm high.
At the Iris magnifica I have already thought. But irritates me the origin of "Afghanistan". But maybe Iris magnifica is also present there?

I bought a yellow Juno sp ex Afghanistan from Frank. Because it was from Afghanistan I assumed it had to be something exotic, rare and unusual ........it is however, Iris bucharica.

I would agree with John that your plant looks like Iris magnifica -the natural range of which extends south from Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan into northern Afghanistan.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 31, 2015, 07:12:42 PM: Boys, Juno magnifica flowers have wings. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 31, 2015, 07:22:34 PM: Here you have the whole group
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jan on March 31, 2015, 07:39:10 PM: I had a moment to look, that's exactly it.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Steve Garvie on April 01, 2015, 01:38:20 PM: Iris warleyensis

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7617/16780063328_a90b7841ed_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: ebbie on April 01, 2015, 02:51:36 PM: Quote from: Jan on March 31, 2015, 07:39:10 PM
I had a moment to look, that's exactly it.

Yes, this is it. But is it Iris magnifica?
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Post by: LucS on April 01, 2015, 07:26:26 PM: Quote from: ebbie on April 01, 2015, 02:51:36 PM
Yes, this is it. But is it Iris magnifica?
I see no wings on the falls as magnifica should have.
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Post by: Jan on April 01, 2015, 07:48:23 PM: Ebbie, It's Juno vicaria from the mountains Chulbair, Uzbekistan. At 105% ;D
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Post by: ebbie on April 02, 2015, 06:52:57 AM: Then the child has a name now. Thanks Jan.
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Post by: Steve Garvie on April 09, 2015, 10:07:26 PM: Iris vicaria Sina
The second image shows a monster flower with four standards/falls.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8755/17066311316_35c7570173_o_d.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7638/16904490988_8e48d50025_o_d.jpg)
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Post by: mark smyth on April 11, 2015, 03:50:59 PM: what happens when you leave a green house grown Iris outside for bees to pollinate and it rains hard and the wind blows over night .....

Iris 'Russian Kavalergard'
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Post by: monocotman on April 13, 2015, 06:54:06 PM: Hi,

a couple of shots of Iris magnifica alba currently flowering in the garden on a sunny south facing bank.
There are 12 stems some with 12 buds.
It grows in quite a sandy soil.
I would like to divide it later in the year - when is the best time to do this?

thanks,

David
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Post by: Matt T on April 29, 2015, 11:01:13 AM: Having just received a few seeds of Iris galatica, can anyone please give me a few pointers as an "Idiot's Guide to sowing Junos..."?

Sow now or later in the year? Surface sow or at depth? Leave the seed pot outside or under cover. Regular sowing treatment or do they benefit from cutting? Any tips appreciated.

Thanks!
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Post by: Matt T on May 07, 2015, 07:32:29 AM: Unless there are any suggestions..? I'm going to sow them now, conventionally and on the surface with just a covering of grit. Someone shout now if I'll be making a mistake...
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Post by: Maggi Young on May 07, 2015, 11:34:29 AM: Quote from: Matt T on May 07, 2015, 07:32:29 AM
Unless there are any suggestions..? I'm going to sow them now, conventionally and on the surface with just a covering of grit. Someone shout now if I'll be making a mistake...

I'm not up to speed on such matters - I thought all Iris seeds germinated better when cut?
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Post by: Matt T on May 07, 2015, 11:44:33 AM: Thanks Maggi.
The seed are quite small so it could be fiddly. I have a dissecting microscope, which would help but as we have a moving date (we can start moving boxes etc after our return from the Aberdeen show) I'm not sure I have the time to be cutting seeds and all the patience and hygiene that would entail right now. A bit of research on this forum has suggested that I could try sowing naturally, which does not risk catastrophic losses and if nothing shows up after a while try forced germination by retrieving and cutting (some of) the seeds later on. I like the idea of reducing/spreading the risks, so they'll go into a pot for now.
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Post by: Tasmanian Taffy on May 08, 2015, 10:18:56 PM: Hi Matt,
I have recently sown a variety of Junos seed,from what I have read they are best sown in early Autumn on the surface with a thin layer of grit over them.Only water once and not again until there is some sign of germination.this is the way that I have sown mine and it is also a first attempt at Junos Iris by me so time will tell.Best of luck with yours,
regards John.
PS mine are under cover.
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Post by: Matt T on May 08, 2015, 10:46:13 PM: Thanks for the tips, John. I'll bear these in mind when deciding what to do. Cheers, M
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Post by: olegKon on May 26, 2015, 10:27:05 PM: this Juno grew among the bulbs of Iris aucheri. Any idea of what it is?
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Post by: Oron Peri on May 29, 2015, 05:20:11 AM: Oleg,
Looks like Iris bucharica.
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Post by: olegKon on May 29, 2015, 10:12:57 AM: Thanks, Oron. Most probably, it is
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Post by: fermi de Sousa on June 30, 2015, 02:47:23 AM: First Juno here is Iris planifolia - first time to get it to flower in a pot, the ones in the ground are a week away from opening,
cheers
fermi
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Post by: Jupiter on June 30, 2015, 04:32:36 AM: Fermi, absolutely wonderful Iris. I haven't tried junos yet but I'll get to it.
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Post by: Otto Fauser on June 30, 2015, 07:53:20 AM: Fermi and Jamus , after seeing your contribution I went down to my bulb beds at the bottom of the garden and found Iris stenophylla ssp. allisonii in flower ,beautiful and thank you Marcus for your generosity .
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Post by: Jupiter on June 30, 2015, 07:59:07 AM: Oh wow that's a ripper Otto, nice colours. I will grow these but I have too much on my plate right now with the oncos and the rock garden and everything else. There is time...
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Post by: Tasmanian Taffy on July 01, 2015, 05:11:22 AM: fabulous Iris Otto and Fermi stunning colors, I am green with envy,
Regards John.
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Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 14, 2015, 04:10:02 AM: Quote from: fermi on June 30, 2015, 02:47:23 AM
First Juno here is Iris planifolia - first time to get it to flower in a pot, the ones in the ground are a week away from opening,
It took 2 weeks, but now the Juno Iris planifolia in the garden is in bloom,
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Jupiter on July 14, 2015, 04:59:58 AM: Beautiful Fermi. I have these on my list for the future.
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Post by: fermi de Sousa on September 18, 2015, 12:42:06 PM: From SRGC Seedex 2010, Juno Iris magnifica (ex)'Agalik'
cheers
fermi
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Post by: Maggi Young on September 18, 2015, 01:04:23 PM: Great marking on the flower, fermi.
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Post by: Tasmanian Taffy on September 18, 2015, 11:59:40 PM: Hi Fermi,
what sort of mix do you use for your Junos in pots.
Cheers John.
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Post by: fermi de Sousa on September 19, 2015, 01:31:19 PM: Hi John,
I use a quick draining mix - usually normal potting mix with about a quarter more by volume of coarse sand or grit. However the bulb itself is not in the potting mix, just the roots. I surround the bulb in sand/grit and the tip of the bulb is about an inch below the top of the pot.
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Tasmanian Taffy on September 20, 2015, 02:37:56 AM: Thanks for the information Fermi, I have some seeds of Junos Orchoioides germinating now still a very long way from being potting size bulbs though.
Cheers John
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: Maggi Young on November 20, 2015, 07:45:30 PM: Previously, in 2011 we heard from Janis that he had thought to have Iris atropatana but this proved not to be the case when Tony Hall at Kew examined the plants given him by Janis - see these old posts :

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=6439.msg198022#msg198022 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=6439.msg198022#msg198022) - with photos of the mis-identified plants in 2011
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8346.msg228492#msg228492 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8346.msg228492#msg228492) - Janis' post about the error, discovered in 2012

Now I have seen on facebook this photo from Tamar Galstyan of what appears to be the true plant.
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Art600 commented that the species is to be /has been (?) written about in an article for the Species Goup of the British Iris Society.
Title: Re: Juno Iris 2015
Post by: art600 on December 12, 2015, 03:44:17 PM: Surprised and delighted to find Iris stenophylla flowering in the bulb house today
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Post by: ashley on December 12, 2015, 04:09:19 PM: Quote from: art600 on December 12, 2015, 03:44:17 PM
Surprised and delighted to find Iris stenophylla flowering in the bulb house today

Such a beauty 8)
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Post by: Maggi Young on December 12, 2015, 04:38:31 PM: 8) Cor, not a bad surprise for December, is it ?
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Post by: Vincent on December 17, 2015, 07:52:06 PM: I have only bought this plant recently - Iris stenophylla - and now it is already flowering. Such a beauty! But I'm a little worried.. Will it suffer from being up through the winter? Should I keep it frost-free?
These are all the same plant at different times of day
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Post by: udo on December 18, 2015, 06:08:22 PM: Vincent, a realy nice flower. If the foliage does not become too long, there might be no problems with light frosts.
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Post by: Mark Griffiths on December 18, 2015, 07:03:01 PM: lovely :)
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Post by: Vincent on December 23, 2015, 08:44:04 PM: Thank you Udo! Do you keep your junos in a greenhouse or in a bulbframe? You have a really nice collection, it's such a pleasure to look through the pages of the juno thread!
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Post by: udo on December 24, 2015, 02:48:58 PM: Thanks Vincent, i have only a small collection from Juno-Iris. All growing in a cold greenhouse.