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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: wooden shoe on May 20, 2011, 07:09:02 PM

Title: unknown Iris
Post by: wooden shoe on May 20, 2011, 07:09:02 PM: I have grown this iris from seed and at it's second year it's flowering. The one who gave me the seed said it likes moisty soil so that's where I located it. It is about 50 cm tall. Unfortunately I don't have any more information about it. Can anyone identify this Iris?
Thank you! Rob
Title: Re: unknown Iris
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 21, 2011, 11:29:34 PM: It could be a form or hybrid from the sibirica group. That would like moisture, though they also enjoy sun.
Title: Re: unknown Iris
Post by: wooden shoe on May 22, 2011, 09:14:35 PM: Thank you Lesley,
I came across an Iris siberica cultivar with the peculiar name 'Butter and Sugar'. That might be the one. http://www.eurobulb.nl/index.php/details/1964/Summer+flowering+bulbs/Iris/Iris+sibirica/Iris+Butter+and+Sugar.htm (http://www.eurobulb.nl/index.php/details/1964/Summer+flowering+bulbs/Iris/Iris+sibirica/Iris+Butter+and+Sugar.htm)