Irises-Non-Bearded 2012

[Maggi Young]

You may want to keep an eye out for this form of iris tectorum: Sun Moon Lake

http://nargs.org/smf/index.php?topic=568.msg9648#msg9648

Quite so, what a beauty!

[ronm]

You may want to keep an eye out for this form of iris tectorum: Sun Moon Lake

http://nargs.org/smf/index.php?topic=568.msg9648#msg9648

I had a sudden panic attack when I saw this,  . We lived a few miles away from 'Sun Moon Lake' TAIWAN for 10 years, and visited regularly. How could I have missed this? Then I noted it is 'Sun Moon Lake, JAPAN. Phew!!
It is very lovely Rick. Thanks.

[PeterT]

I grow two forms of Iris tectorum, one in white and blue is half the size of the other which I recieved as seed labled "Burma Form". I  only have the larger form in blue. I understand that the smaller form is associated mith Mr Bowles who lived at Myddelton house, London.

[ronm]

I don't believe it,  . It would appear that there isn't a Sun Moon Lake in Japan! .
I can't find reference to this species in Taiwan though.

Seems the Type was from Niangniang Ding, Hubei, China. 

I see on a PBS thread that this selection was reportedly collected at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan. By Davidson and Lankow 2007.
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbslist/2008-February/15jrftnb5ier8cqhbt1ocimkr0.html#

Seems there is another I.tectorum, collected in Taipei, ( i assume the County and not the city, ) by Joan Cooper, which is said to be identical to the Sun Moon Lake plants.

Checking through my Taiwan floras, I cannot find any evidence of this species being native to Taiwan. My thought is that the only plants of I.tectorum grown there are garden plants, ( usually pot grown  ).

[Graham Catlow]

Iris verna from last week.
Was going to say it's bulking up slowly but 'bulking up' is definitely and overstatement. Increasing slowly.

[David Nicholson]

Very nice Graham, and rarely seen I would have thought?

[Graham Catlow]

Thanks David,
From Pottertons in 2010.
Just checked and they still have it listed.

[daveyp1970]

I have to agree with David, Graham that is superb.

[Graham Catlow]

Thanks Davey.
I rather like it myself. It's just a pity the flowers dont last long, but there was at least a succession this year.

[David Nicholson]

Thanks Graham, that'll be yet more of the kid's inheritance going.

[Graham Catlow]

Thanks Graham, that'll be yet more of the kid's inheritance going.

 

If Rob's not reading this and get's a run on them he might be wondering why?
Perhaps I should be his agent and get a %age of his sales.

[David Nicholson]

Hope he reads that Graham, he'll break out in a cold sweat

[Brian Ellis]

From the garden today, John Grimshaw's Iris siberica 'Scramble'

[daveyp1970]

From the garden today, John Grimshaw's Iris siberica 'Scramble'

WOW Super colour Brian

[David Nicholson]

Superb Brian.