Here is a photo of a small clump of Kamayama growing in a pot. The red
spathes common on I. sanguinea are visible, while the tall stalks lift
the flowers well above the leaves.
Ken Walker
Concord, CA USA
On 6/27/2015 10:02 PM, Dan & Marilyn Mason demason@tbaytel.net
[iris-species] wrote:
> Thanks, Jim and Roger,
>
> Yes, it seems like an excellent garden plant so far.
>
> I did some digging and found a list of the names of seeds planted in
> that row on Oct 25, 2011.
>
> '10sb169 sanguinea kamayama' was the name on the seed packet from SIGNA
> exchange, obtained from the winter exchange and saved until fall to plant.
>
> On a Pinterest webpage there is a photo and the following paragraph:
>
>
> "Diana Zinnia
>
> Iris sanguinea 'Kamayama' This plant was originally obtained from Japan
> by Jean Witt in 1968. Unlike a typical wild I. sanguinea, Kamayama holds
> its flowers well above its leaves. It is a very nice garden plant 23
> April 1999 Iris sibirica 'Kamayama' EM, 36" Dark, dusty purple. Tall
> strong grower and bloomer with the blooms distinctly taller than the
> foliage. It is very vigorous and easy to grow. Great chioce for mass
> plantings."
>
> https://www.pinterest.com/pin/311522499201321598/
>
>
> Dan Mason zone 3, NW ON, Canada
>
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> On 6/27/2015 12:38 AM, Jim Sullivan gardenersfriend@sasktel.net
> [iris-species] wrote:
>> Dan, It does sort of look like a combination of the two species - no
>> matter what it is a very full robust looking flower/plant. Would
>> look great in any garden. Jim in Saskatoon
