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Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« on: January 31, 2013, 07:49:26 PM »
A very welcome second flush of flowers on my Iris unguicularis. It has never flowered better than this year.

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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 08:03:59 PM »
It must like the rain David. :D ;D
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 08:05:55 PM »
Quote from: Michael J Campbell on January 31, 2013, 08:03:59 PM
It must like the rain David. :D ;D

Many a true word................................... ;)
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 08:09:56 PM »
Well, that's a good possibility here. ;D Regardless what it says in Mathew's 'The Iris' it also got a good mulch with composted farm manure last summer after the fencing contractor had walked all over it for two days.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 08:23:01 PM »
It just goes to prove that the plants don't read the books. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 08:34:37 PM »
True Michael, very true 8) ;D
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 09:01:55 PM »
I Get  unsavory comments sometimes when I describe how I treat some of my plants and my propagation methods because it is contrary to what the books say.  I only occasionally use the books for reference but seldom follow their methods as I have to adapt to suit my mild and wet climate.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2013, 07:42:29 PM »
Which is the common sense thing to do Michael. How can anyone be so arrogant as to say only the books are right about everything? We all know plants don't read the books. Each to his/her own (conditions, time lines, tastes, whatever) I say. :D

David Iris unguicularis (in my experience) likes plenty water in winter/spring and only a good ripening in summer when the plant is in resting mode. People assume it must almost be baked to death. It ain't so.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2013, 03:07:54 PM »
After several years first time Iris grant-duffii is in flower here. :D ;)
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2013, 05:55:30 PM »
A nice clump of Iris unguicularis 'Abington Purple' in the garden here today.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2013, 03:40:45 AM »
OK Hans I want to know exactly how you got grant-duffii to flower. While my plant is dormant I can move it to the better position. Grown from seed more years ago than I care to check.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2013, 04:22:24 AM »
I grant-duffii is very nice indeed. I'm sure it's in NZ nut haven't heard of a flowering plant. That's a very good form of Iris unguicularis John, rather like the clone in NZ named 'Purple Trinity' whose colour is much deeper and richer than the older forms and on a compact plant. I lost mine a few years back but hopefully it's still around.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2013, 04:32:11 PM »
Iris lazica flowering today, a large clump which threatens to swamp neighbouring plants - spread some two feet in a couple of years.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2013, 06:40:15 PM »
Quote from: johnralphcarpenter on March 05, 2013, 05:55:30 PM
A nice clump of Iris unguicularis 'Abington Purple' in the garden here today.

I think that I am not the only Forumist to think this has been an exceedingly good year for Iris unguicularis. My I. lazica is also full of flowers for the first time since I split it (it got too big) a couple of years ago.
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Re: Irises: Non-Bearded 2013
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2013, 06:45:05 PM »
Quote from: Hans A. on March 05, 2013, 03:07:54 PM
After several years first time Iris grant-duffii is in flower here. :D ;)
WOW Hans stunning think,not one i have seen before.
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