Reticulate Iris - 2016

[PeterT]

not pictures from this winter, but these are plants which I grow as Iris bakeriana

[PeterT]

and these as hyrcana:

[Steve Garvie]

Thanks Peter.
I see what you mean.
My plant does indeed look very similar to your first image of Iris bakeriana. A "species" I have never knowingly grown before.

[Florian_L]

Hello everyone,

just two pictures of Iris reticulata 'Pauline' bought in sept/oct 2015.

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This cultivar seems to be very similar to I.'Pixie', posted by chasw

[Cfred72]

Voici à quoi ressemble 'Pixie' chez moi

[Cfred72]

Aujourd'hui matin, j'ai fait le tour au jardin et dans la serre

Iris danfordiae

Iris histrioides 'George'

Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'

Iris reticulata 'Harmony'

Iris reticulata 'Alida'

[Alan McMurtrie]

Peter,

The original location for bakeriana is south east Turkey between Mardin and Savur.  I collected it there 30 years ago.  Forms in that area do indeed have octagonal leaves.  Subsequently forms with 6 ribbed leaves have been found into Iran (per Brian Mathew).  Which would lead to the conclusion that bakeriana is actually a varietal form of Iris reticulata

Iris reticulata var. bakeriana

Incidentally my hybrid Spot On, which is finally becoming available in the large-scale commercial market, is 'Purple Gem' x bakeriana ANMc2275

[Maggi Young]

A reminder in these Iris  pages about Alan McMurtie's appearance at the  SRGC DUNBLANE EARLY DWARF BULB DISPLAY
 Saturday 20th February 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Victoria Hall, Stirling Rd, Dunblane, Perthshire   FK15 9EX

 see all details here:   

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=13954.0   

[art600]

Alan

I am enjoying 'Spot On' now.  Excellent plant.

Looking forward to your talk at the Early Spring Show in Harlow on Feb 27th.

Arthur

[chasw]

We should also be there Arthur 

[Chris Johnson]

Iris histrioides 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
Growing in the covered raised bed. Not really enough light at this time of year but good protection from the element.

[johnstephen29]

Iris reticulata Caucasus, from Janis in flower. It's a loverly little iris and a great addition to my collection.

[udo]

Iris histrio var.aintabensis, dark form

[Graeme]

nothing special - just what is in flower today

Frank Elder - only flowers every second year for me - but very welcome



Palm Springs - about twice the size of anything else



Sheila Ann Germany - fantastic colour

[Steve Garvie]

Iris zagrica