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Title: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: mark smyth on September 21, 2009, 08:48:21 PM: Does anyone know a source for Iris barbatula?
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: David Nicholson on September 21, 2009, 08:53:19 PM: Mark, I have some seedlings from seed that Lesley kindly sent to me, that were sown on 14th April. I can spare a couple if that will help you but it will be a few weeks yet before they dry back.
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: Diane Clement on September 21, 2009, 08:59:50 PM: Quote from: mark smyth on September 21, 2009, 08:48:21 PM
Does anyone know a source for Iris barbatula?

Yes, Crûg

http://www.mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=9878 (http://www.mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=9878)
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: mark smyth on September 21, 2009, 09:03:19 PM: Diane I sawCrug had them but anytime I contact them it's always "not enough, sold out or we don'y have it anymore"

I'll contact them tomorrow.

David dont disturb the seedlings until next year
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 21, 2009, 09:48:19 PM: Failing both those Mark, I can send you an established plant but of course you'd have to acclimatize it.
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: mark smyth on September 22, 2009, 02:06:40 PM: Thanks Lesley. Your DB Iris is doing well but has yet to flower.
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 22, 2009, 09:30:38 PM: Which will be why I haven't had an irate note from you Mark, as I have a nasty feeling I sent you the wrong one. When they flowered last spring (a year ago) the one I sent was in a different place from 'Grandma's Hat.' so you may have something else, but I'm not sure what. I can send GH later though.
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: mark smyth on September 22, 2009, 10:45:40 PM: The leaves are tall on the one received
Title: Re: wanted - Iris barbatula
Post by: Lesley Cox on September 22, 2009, 11:45:11 PM: Hell's Bell's, in that case I'm not sure what it will be. GH's leaves at maturity shouldn't be much more than 12-15 cms. After blooming, that is.