Bearded Iris 2010

[David Nicholson]

Nice ones Luc.

[Armin]

Many thanks Robin, Jamie, Fred, Luc...I do not believe it is from another galaxy - it is on earth

Jamie,
you might be right that is possible a hybrid. I don't know anything about breeding or selection origin. Also no cv. name.
I also cannot compare it with any other wild I. pumila form as it is my only one I have.
Just the blue color is great.

[Regelian]

Here are a few SDBs, plus one intermediate, almost SDB, the classic 'Antarctique'

Antarctique
Chanted
Chanted- close-up
Rehash

[PeterT]

I was given this as Iris babadagica

[Lesley Cox]

Jamie,
you might be right that is possible a hybrid. I don't know anything about breeding or selection origin. Also no cv. name.
I also cannot compare it with any other wild I. pumila form as it is my only one I have.
Just the blue color is great.

The colour is really outstanding Armin. You will certainly by enjoying it.

In general, wild species or forms of these little bearded irises have pendant and/or tucked in falls, though there could be exceptions. Likewise, in general, hybrids using these species, and especially modern hybrids (say from 1960s onward) have wide or flaring falls, the reason for breeding for this trait, being that the irises are seen from above, unlike the tall forms, and from above, more colour and pattern are evident on widely flaring falls than on tucked in falls.
So, I'd agree that the lovely little dark form is a hybrid. (Look at the falls of Erika's hybrids, and the falls on Peter's babadagica or on Luc's lutescens.

[Hristo]

Luc,love you ruthenica nana, Jamie,vey nice selection!
Flowering here;
Iris aphylla
Iris ex inscription, seedling from same pod as previous post
Iris Gingerbreadman
Iris Sapphire Jewels
Iris Scholar
Iris Snugglebug
Iris Totally Cool

[Luc Gilgemyn]

A totally cool selection Chris ! 

[Regelian]

Chris,

your I. aphylla is very nice.  Is this a seedling?  I ask, as, other than being still small, there is little branching apparent.  I have some seed sprouting and have my fingers crossed, that I will get some usable plants for further hybridizing.  I have a few hybrids from Harold Mathes involving a yellow I. aphylla, which did not (yet?) bloom this season, so the picture is from last season.  These are (I. aphylla X MTB) F2 seedling.  I do not know the parentage of the MTB seedling, unfortunately.

[Armin]

Jamie,
you might be right that is possible a hybrid. I don't know anything about breeding or selection origin. Also no cv. name.
I also cannot compare it with any other wild I. pumila form as it is my only one I have.
Just the blue color is great.

The colour is really outstanding Armin. You will certainly by enjoying it.

In general, wild species or forms of these little bearded irises have pendant and/or tucked in falls, though there could be exceptions. Likewise, in general, hybrids using these species, and especially modern hybrids (say from 1960s onward) have wide or flaring falls, the reason for breeding for this trait, being that the irises are seen from above, unlike the tall forms, and from above, more colour and pattern are evident on widely flaring falls than on tucked in falls.
So, I'd agree that the lovely little dark form is a hybrid. (Look at the falls of Erika's hybrids, and the falls on Peter's babadagica or on Luc's lutescens.

Lesley,
many thanks for your detailed explanation. Must be a hybrid then.

[arillady]

I agree that Lesley's explanation was really good - if only I had taken better note as it is so obvious once told.
Some really beautiful irises being shown. I especially like the close to species and species ones and the 'Inscription' iris.

[Hans J]

Hi all ,

Can maybe anybody help a plantfriend of mine ?
He has a big collection of historial bearded Iris ( breeding from Goos & Koenemann ) and he is still searching for some plants – partly he has this plants and he need a other plant for comparisation .

"Iriskönig" from Goos und Koenemann 1907 ( “Iris –King“ )
"Fro" from Goos und Koenemann 1909
Both are Dikes medal-winner

"Petit Lion" Lowell Baumunk  2001
"Jaquesiana"  Lémon, 1840
"Faustine" Lémon, 1859
Iris variegata regina
Iris variegata pontica
Iris neglecta

"Braemar Station"  2007 registered, from NZ

If anyboday can help with something for my friend so please send me a PM –I will pass it to him – he will answer to you direct .
He is offering rhizomes for swap from other historial Irises .

Thank you in advance
Hans

[WimB]

A few wich were flowering here today:

Iris 'Snugglebug'
Iris 'Webmaster'

[Hristo]

Wim, love your Webmaster, very attractive falls.
A few more openers today, peak flowering is maybe 7 days away now!
Iris germanica alba
Iris Joyful
Iris Vamp

[WimB]

Thanks Chris,

I think it's very nice too. Although it can not compete to your beautiful collection of Irisses, especially that Gingerbreadman.

[Lesley Cox]

I like 'Webmaster,' but I like all those odd colours and patterns, though not necessarily odd shapes and appendages.