Re: Species

Hello Annette,
 
I chrysographes blooms about two feet tall and the flower is about two inches tall so not large.  It forms a nice clump and it grows well in the same conditions as Siberians. [ chrysographes has been classified as as a subseries under the 40 chromosome Siberian iris--- Sino-Siberians, so one would expect it to grow in the same conditions]. 
 
I also have the red form which grows very well.  I will post a not very good picture of it so you can compare.
 
I too am watering as we are warm and dry.  But what a beautiful fall!! ........  Ted 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Species

Dear Ted,
    Really striking iris. How large is it? What type cultivation?
Annette Milch in Kentucky. Just planted my Japanese irises from Ensata from the JI Convention over the 4th of July. We got a touch of rain, but most of the weather is passing North of us. Boo Hoo. We need the rain. We are in the 90's; too hot for September.


-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Baker <tedebaker@shaw.ca>
To: iris photos <iris-photos@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 4:31 pm
Subject: [iris-photos] Species

I. chrysographes, black form.
 
With only two buds the bloom doesn't last long but it is so striking!!
 
Ted B, SSI, BC, Zone 8
 
 

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