Bearded Iris 2007 to 2009

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Here are a few more TBI's, only one of which has a name, "Witches' Sabbath" (at least I think this is what iwas told it was!)

I think Lesley might appreciate this old-fashioned, unruffled mauve one,

And this old "gold and maroon" bicolour,

But probably not this brown on white with stitching!

This little one came labelled Iris clusii, but as Lesley has suggested elsewhere, is likely to be a form of I reichenbachii.

cheers
fermi

[Paul T]

Fermi,

The first one looks right, although probably a bit darker in real life than in the picture?  The open standards fit it too..... always noticeable in mine as well.  A good dark purple, almost blackish with gold beards.  It is in flower here at the moment as well.

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These are a few DBI pics from a friend who would like some help identifying them.






This one he had labelled as I lortetii, so he may not need a name for it


cheers
fermi

[Paul T]

Fermi,

So he did want them posted.  I asked if I could post them here for identification, but never heard back from him.  Hopefully someone can help with names.
Here's a few TBs that I have flowering now as well......


Iris 'Black Dragon', which is a lovely black.


Iris 'C'mon Lleyton'


A "space age" iris with extra petals below the beards.... Iris 'Mesmeriser'.  Wonderfully pure white, and I love the extra petals.  Sorry Lesley, I realise you'll likely hate it.



And probably you'll hate this one even more.    Iris 'Six Pack', which has 3 styles and 6 falls.  Very reminiscent of a japanese iris, but in a bearded iris.  I love it, and have 3 different "flat" iris now.


And lastly for now.... a pic of Iris 'Witches Sabbath' to match Fermi's.  Great flower, even if not as good a show quality due to the open standards.

[Lesley Cox]

Yes. Right.

I DO know the first of your lot Fermi. I have it myself but have entirely forgotten its name. No help there. The lortettii is super isn't it?

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This is a local TBI called "Friedl"



Paul,
thanks for the confirmation about "Witches' Sabbath". I was given a small piece of "Six Pack" but it'll be a while before it flowers.
Anyone else got a suggestion for the unnamed DBI's?
cheers
fermi

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A lovely TBI growing in our rock garden (when we got the pot of rhizomes they were as small as DBI's!), "Silk Sari"



cheers
fermi

[Lesley Cox]

This Standard dwarf bearded is called 'Buddha Song.' Not my favourite colour and I've left photographing until the wind has all but destroyed it, so not the best. As well, it's in a very weedy patch.

[Paul T]

Some more TBs in flower at the moment..... Lesley might want to look away now......

'Goldfinger' and 'Wing Commander' are both space age irises as well, the former has horns below the beards and the latter has extra petals.  'Decadence' in very ruffled, and where it looks over the top for some varieties, the colour scheme seems to work well for it in this case.

Enjoy. 

[Paul T]

Howdy All,

Some more Irises in flower at the moment......

The first two were seen at an open garden we visited today (I shall be trading for some pieces!  ), but I don't know the name of the yellow and white one, so if anyone knows it let me know.  The second 'Tempting Fate' is far more striking in person, with velvety falls and the interesting white markings around the beards.  Beautiful.

The other two are in flower in my garden at the moment.... 'Conjuration' is another space ager with white horns below the beards.  I love the colours blend from the white through to the dark blue.  The second is 'Ostentatious', which seems a fairly fitting name for it.  Apricot with burgundy plicata markings is an unusual combination, but it stands out so very much.

Enjoy.

[David Nicholson]

Lovely Paul and so well grown. My 'Beardies' always suffer from the weather here.

[Paul T]

David,

Half of them are in pots, still trying to recover from years of neglect.... so they definitely aren't "well grown", believe me.    In a couple of years I hope they all will be.

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I'm not supposed to be at work on a Saturday, but had something to finish off, so took the opportunity to log on to the Forum!
Here are a couple of TBI's I photographed at a friend's garden this morning.
"Unnamed" but beautiful and unfortunately the windy conditions hampered me from taking any more!
cheers
fermi

[Joakim B]

Does bearded iris also catch virus?
I saw some plants in the zoo that had foliage that was a bit streakish but it might have been last years foliage and just taken a beating from the weather?
There was now flowers so I could not look. I understand that without photo one can not say but I am just curious if there is such a thing (virus) amongst bearded as well.
I can not remember to have heard about that before but then we learn all the time
Kind regards
Joakim

[Diane Clement]

Does bearded iris also catch virus? 

Yes, I find all the types of iris I grow are very susceptible, bearded or not, it shows as the usual streaky leaves. 
I find the worse are the dwarf bearded and the reticulatas.  What I'm not sure, is are they all different viruses, or can a juno pass on a virus to a DB?