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Nice for the garden Tony. I'm trying to find a source of Iris cretica (a form of unguicularis).
I had a discussion with a friend yesterday on Iris lazica habitat. I agree the books specify it is somewhat of an edge of woodland plant but when I found it in Eastern Turkey it was growing both in semi shade and in full sun. There was a large rock at the side of the river probably a 2 metres cube and it had a hollow in the top and one plant of the iris sat in this with no water and shade. It was about 60cms across and formed a perfect circle.Here is my plant growing in the garden Iris lazica
Quote from: Anthony Darby on January 16, 2009, 02:33:13 PMNice for the garden Tony. I'm trying to find a source of Iris cretica (a form of unguicularis).Anthony, I'm not sure Iris cretica exists Did you mean I. cretensis (Greece, Crete and possibly Syria) or maybe I. carica (Greece, Crete, Cos, Rhodes, and some forms Turkey, Syria and Lebanon) ? You may find that Kevock stock I. cretensis, and White Cottage Alpines near Hull list I. carica.
Anthony last time you mentioned you wanted Iris unguicularis ssp cretensis I said I could offer you one but I did not get a reply. I cannot flower it but this is probably just me.You are very welcome to a piece.I have about a dozen forms of I unguicularis from Turkey and they flower well and are quite robust.I have grown them in pots but now planted them out to see how they do.David I can find no reference to Iris carica in the 'The Iris' by Brian Mathew