Bearded Iris 2007 to 2009

[gote]

Paul,
When I saw your yellow I first thougt of Baroque Prelude but that one is lighter in the standards.
You are right  I do not love Irises that are too much out of shape. Paeonies make much better paeonies.
However, de gustibus etc. I think Pinnacle and Braithwaite are still among the most beautiful.
Göte.

[Joakim B]

Thanks for the information Diane.
Virus in bearded is new to me since it is not seen (often or not at all) in Sweden (or for that matter in Hungary) but seems to exist in Portugal.
I will have a closer look at the plants later and compliment with a picture.
Kind regards
Joakim

[Armin]

Gote,

"Braithwhaite" is a real beauty. Eye catching!

[Lesley Cox]

I agree with Diane, bearded iris of all kinds can get viruses, the minis especially and in particular, the modern hybrids seem very susceptible - more so than species. I had an order of dwarf beared irises arrive yesterday, 29 of them and the first thing I did was look for streaky foliage. Mercifully, they seem to be quite clear. Bearded irises are also very prone to attack from aphis/greenfly. It is VERY IMPORTANT to keep them free of this pest in order to keep viruses at bay. A regular spray with systemic insecticide does the job - though I hate chemical sprays.

[Joakim B]

There is a thread about small bearded iris that also deals with virus here.
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2927.0
It has lovely pictures so well worth watching.
I missed it before else I would not have asked.
Kind regards
Joakim

[Lesley Cox]

Ohmigod! What have I done? Decided back in November/December that it would be nice to have a few new bearded irises, mostly small, or replacements for varieties I grew years ago, in other gardens.

Only three iris nurseries in NZ now specialize in miniature and standard dwarf forms so I looked through their catalogues and made lists. Sent off the lists and open cheques - didn't dare add up the totals - and last week two parcels arrived, yesterday, the third. fortunately I had the first two lots potted (inevitably, as I haven't enough places ready for them in the garden) and will do the third lot later in the week when the rain stops (I hope). I can plant out about one quarter right away, the rest will have to remain potted for one season. The total? 158!!! Never mind the dollar total but at around 5-8 dollars each..... Hence the Ohmigod!

Most are mini dwarfs and standards but I also ordered a few tall bearded, mostly blacks and orangey/gold shades and some miniature tall bearded (used to be called Table irises) which are quite tall but very slim-stemmed and with smaller flowers. They're very elegant, delicate even, and nicely proportioned, not so chunky as the taller, tall bearded.

Some have dreadful names such as 'Kissimee,' 'Jazzamatazz,' 'Striped Pants,' 'Smarty Pants,' 'Squiddler,' 'Yak Attack.' But I guess with literally many hundreds or even thousands of new beared irises of all sizes registered every year around the world, "creative" naming is inevitable.

Happily, I can't see a sign of a virus striped leaf among the lot of them. Most should flower this coming spring/early summer, so be prepared to be inundated.

[fermi de Sousa]

Some have dreadful names such as 'Kissimee,' 'Jazzamatazz,' 'Striped Pants,' 'Smarty Pants,' 'Squiddler,' 'Yak Attack.' But I guess with literally many hundreds or even thousands of new beared irises of all sizes registered every year around the world, "creative" naming is inevitable.

Hi Lesley,
friends who ran a small nursery which had a lot of DBI's always threatened to make a cross between Quark, Zinger and Herald(? or was it Angel?) so that it could be called "Quark the Herald Angel Zings"!
cheers
fermi

[David Nicholson]

 

[Maggi Young]

friends who ran a small nursery which had a lot of DBI's always threatened to make a cross between Quark, Zinger and Herald(? or was it Angel?) so that it could be called "Quark the Herald Angel Zings"!
cheers
fermi

 FAB!! I'd take three! 

[Lesley Cox]

One could write a small story using iris names as the text. I'm sure Anthony, Martin or someone could come up with something worth a giggle.

[Casalima]

On the subject of plant names: http://web.me.com/blackpittsgarden/Site_2/Blog/Entries/2009/2/24_Under_Her_Breath_The_Sheep_Muttered_Strange_Incantations.html

 

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks Chloe, the blog is wonderful.

[Hristo]

The DBI's are starting to flower here;

Cult 1 - name lost

[Hristo]

This is DBI cult 2, name lost - for those who worry at the carrlesness of lossing a name, the blackbirds chucked the labels around the garden, and sadly, until now, I had not got round to creating a photo ID kit!

[Lesley Cox]

These are two great little plants and the second looks familiar, though not with that rumpled quality. But there are literally thousands of such cultivars as you know so it will be a great stroke of luck if someone can ID positively. Many such names are lost to me too Chris, not only in the garden but worse, in my head.