This is a space age iris. Probably "Scented Bubbles" There isn't any
iris registered as "Scented Berries"
SCENTED BUBBLES (Monty Byers, R. 1985) Sdlg. B-9-3. TB, 36" (91
cm), E-M
Heavily ruffled bluebird blue (RHS 94B/94C); self beard lightly
tipped yellow orange in throat, 1.5" blue horns and occasional spoons;
pronounced sweet fragrance. Sky Hooks X Victoria Falls. Moonshine
Gardens 1988.
Chuck Chapman
-----Original Message-----
From: David Ehrlich <i*@sbcglobal.net>
To: iris-species <i*@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Mar 22, 2013 8:49 pm
Subject: Re: [iris-species] Spring
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I wrote before about my Iris that looked like it was going to be
cleistogamous. For nearly a week after its blue petals had already
started to extrude from the spathe valves, it expanded just a tiny bit
each day. I kept expecting it to be open each day, but no. I watered
it, figuring, maybe it needs more water to build up enough internal
pressure to open. Then, one day, it expanded to a full 8" wide. The
Iris is âScented Berriesâ, and now that two huge flowers are open, its
sweet perfume pervades the entire yard. It stands about 3' tall. I
planted it in autumn 2011, and this is the first year bloomed. It has
a very weird beard â it looks almost like a separate petal.David E.
