Re: Re: Question from newbie

Vera Shotwell wrote:
--- In i*@yahoogroups.com, "Vera Shotwell" v*@d...
wrote:
>  Hello all
>
> Three years ago in the fall, I planted a bed of "black" iris of
> several different varieties, so this is the second year I've had
> blooms. Last year, all was well. However, this year I've got
> something strange going on! There are yellow tall bearded among
them,
> and another shorter one that I believe is a Siberian type (with
> narrow falls) that's purple and yellow. Can anyone tell me what has
> happened?
>
> Thanks, Vera Shotwell

All the iris were purchased mailorder from reputable companies by
variety. I just checked my established beds of old-fashioned purple
iris which have been here several years, and I see some strangers
appearing in them!!!! Is it possible that cross-pollination has
occurred? I know nothing about iris breeding.

Vera
If your iris developed seed pods and the seeds were allowed to fall into the bed you might very well have your own seedlings. Bumble bees, the wind and possibly other things can pollinate or cross pollinate your iris. Iris, black iris especially come from so many hybrid to hybrid crossings you could get a rainbow of seedlings. Iris seed pods are large, about the size of a pickle.

Michael M.

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