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Title: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: BULBISSIME on April 07, 2011, 04:54:39 PM
new topic as I don't know if it goes with Onco...
First flower from this group is iris lineata, in the bulb frame, in pot

Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Tom Waters on April 07, 2011, 05:50:22 PM
Beautiful, Fred. Always wonderful to see the lesser-grown ones.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on April 07, 2011, 06:53:06 PM
Exquisite Fred !!
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Rafa on April 07, 2011, 11:03:36 PM
Fred, try to grow a division outdoors directly in the ground. I am growing I. stolonifera, I. lineata and I. darwasica successfully and I think you will also be able to grow them, maybe in Lyon, with a rain protection like polycabonate roof or something more esthetical according your marvellous garden.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 08, 2011, 05:38:44 AM
I grew I stolonifera and  hoogiana outside for three years with no rain protection. They were very happy and increaced untill the third year when stolonifera went backwards. The first two years it rained every day in july, the third year was much drier.  :-\  I have divisions in pots which have stood outside in the open since August and are growing happily.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: BULBISSIME on April 08, 2011, 06:39:48 AM
Will do next fall...
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arillady on April 08, 2011, 10:18:48 AM
What superlative photos :D :D
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: BULBISSIME on April 08, 2011, 01:31:44 PM
Just opening today, another specis from Afghanistan.... Iris afghanica, with unusual colors

Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on April 08, 2011, 06:06:20 PM
Again amazing pictures Fred !!!

Out here, Iris korolkowii is preparing to open a second flower.

Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: ian mcenery on April 08, 2011, 07:50:28 PM
My mouth is watering looking at all of these beauties thanks  :o :o

Fred your photos are magnificent
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arillady on April 09, 2011, 06:04:12 AM
I will just ditto my previous post about the photography. Fred is a grand master photographer!!! :o :o
Plus the flower is absolutely divine.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Hans A. on April 09, 2011, 01:06:33 PM
Superb Iris korolkowii Luc!

Fred, your pictures are (as usual ;)) out of this world!
Fantastic grown plants, it is a pleasure to see such rarely cultivated species!
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Miriam on April 09, 2011, 05:15:38 PM
 :o :o
Great display Fred and Luc!

What is the size of the flower of Iris afghanica? big like Oncos?
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 10, 2011, 11:02:31 AM
Beautifull pictures Fred, Luc, absolutly fantastic.
I hope to have a flower on  afghanica and lineata next week  :)
Luc do you know if this is Iris korolkowii "var violacea" or "Sylphide" which is a regeliocyclus cross, of korolkowii. It looks like my plant which came from Pottertons 10 years ago. In Jenny Archibalds list last year she suggested that the purple plant they had was a hybred.
Leonid Bondarenko also lists a purple korolkowii. Maybe Tom could shed light on this?
Miriam, afghanica has a flower about 3/4 the size of gatesii, it is bigger than acutiloba, in the flowers I have seen.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on April 10, 2011, 11:53:12 AM
I can't help with further info on the korolkowii Peter - it's origin is Leonid Bondarenko though.   :D

Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 10, 2011, 12:07:56 PM
Its a small world Luc  ;)
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arilnut on April 10, 2011, 03:21:49 PM
Hi Peter. Here is a pic of Sylphide I got from Janis 4 years ago. I'd say Luc's is
korolkowii, check the pics on SIGNA  http://www.signa.org/index.pl?Iris-korolkowii
Not sure if the purple is pronounced enough for violacea.

John B




Beautifull pictures Fred, Luc, absolutly fantastic.
I hope to have a flower on  afghanica and lineata next week  :)
Luc do you know if this is Iris korolkowii "var violacea" or "Sylphide" which is a regeliocyclus cross, of korolkowii. It looks like my plant which came from Pottertons 10 years ago. In Jenny Archibalds list last year she suggested that the purple plant they had was a hybred.
Leonid Bondarenko also lists a purple korolkowii. Maybe Tom could shed light on this?
Miriam, afghanica has a flower about 3/4 the size of gatesii, it is bigger than acutiloba, in the flowers I have seen.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 10, 2011, 04:40:55 PM
Thanks John, doesn't look like Luc or I have Sylphide by mistake.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 10, 2011, 06:10:17 PM
changing the topic names again to allow for a new thread on hybrids from arilnut    ;)
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 24, 2011, 02:16:13 PM
Some regelia Iris out here
Iris darwasica Iris hoogiana alba, Iris afghanica, Iris stolonifera Chocolate,
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Hans A. on April 24, 2011, 05:46:01 PM
Superb grown Regelias Peter!!!

Luc do you know if this is Iris korolkowii "var violacea" or "Sylphide" which is a regeliocyclus cross, of korolkowii.

From where do you have the information about 'Sylphide'?
Knew 'Sylphide' (='Aphrodite') as cross of Tubergen where Iris gatesii and Iris lortetii were given as parents introduced in 1928 (so no regeliocyclus but Oncohybrid - see for example ASI yearbook 2006 or Arilrobin). When I ordered it I received a plant similar to this John showed. ::)
Please have also a look here: http://www.smcallister.com/library/descendant-lists/aphrodite-desc.html
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 24, 2011, 05:59:20 PM
Thankyou Hans.
The information my about 'Sylphide' was a hybrediser in the UK suggesting that purple flowers which resembled korolkowii might be a hybred of it called 'Sylphide'. Thank you for correcting the information.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Hans A. on April 24, 2011, 06:27:13 PM
Thanks Peter,
as I know 'Sylphide' never was registered, so I thought possibly another plant was registered under this name (would not be a very good idea in my opinion).
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arilnut on April 24, 2011, 07:44:32 PM
From what I have been able to learn the original Sylphide OH was distributed prior to the mid '60s
and later Van Tubergen distributed the currently available Sylphide which is most likely RC or RH.
This is what Janis now sells.

John B
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Lesley Cox on April 24, 2011, 11:10:29 PM
My mother had 'Sylphide' along with 'Artemis,' 'Dardanus,' 'Thor' and a few others from a nursery called R.E. Harrison, in NZ's North Island. This was in the mid 60s. 'The 'Sylphide' she had was almost white, with red/brownish veining, as one might reasonably expect an iris with such a name to be.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: PeterT on April 25, 2011, 08:20:04 AM
Thanks Lesley, that would fit better my mis information
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arilnut on April 30, 2011, 02:24:08 PM
Here are I. hoogiana Alba and I. hoogiana Deep Purple from Janis
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arillady on May 01, 2011, 07:46:34 AM
Yet to flower hoogiana in any form.
Very striking John
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Miriam on May 03, 2011, 01:20:52 PM
The purple hoogiana is stunning!
Here is Iris lineata (many thanks to Rafa  :D) which seems to grow well here (compares to other Regelias).
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: BULBISSIME on May 03, 2011, 09:38:58 PM
beautifull Miriam !
seems we have the same clone  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: arillady on May 04, 2011, 10:09:22 AM
Very distinctive iris and beautiful photo Miriam
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 04, 2011, 11:22:46 AM
The hoogianas are lovely too, especially the pure white.
Title: Re: Aril Iris 2011
Post by: BULBISSIME on May 04, 2011, 04:31:23 PM
WONDERFULL White one  :o :o
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