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[iris] Intermediate Bearded Iris and Fertility

Sherry  --  I'm happy to report that my  IB, Coral Chimes (photo attached), which was introduced this year by Winterberry Gardens, is the pod parent of Bradán Eolais (photo attached).  Coral Chimes is a product of TB Summer Olympics x SDB Lumalite.  Coral Chimes was itself then crossed by Lumalite to produce Bradán Eolais.  Coral Chimes is a very vigorous plant that increases rapidly.  Bradán Eolais is a tall SDB (14") and has inherited the mother plant's vigor.  As may be seen, it is a true salmon pink (hence the name) with a gold wash.  I was happy to see that Coral Chimes is fertile, since some other of my favorite IB seedlings are, apparently, not.  --  Griff
 
Zone 7 along the tidal Potomac near Mount Vernon, in Virginia
 
 
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Subject: [iris] Intermediate Bearded Iris and Fertility

>I thoroughly enjoyed reading Marky Smith's article in the Fall 2007 issue of
> The Medianite on Intermediate Bearded iris fertility, and would like to submit
> my own experiences here for those who may be interested. . . . . .
>
> I must admit that I had heard that IB's were difficult parents,
 
> I am very much looking forward to trying IB on IB crosses and using these
> little guys for further hybridizing.  I'd like to hear from anyone who uses
> IB's on a regular basis in their hybridizing and your results.
>
> Thanks!
>
> My best,
> Sherry Jesberger
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