Congratulations Dennis!!!
I just wanted to let you know NOT to be surprised if there aren't many fully developed seeds in your pods...
http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/jul05/msg00165.html
but also to tell you NOT to let that discourage you and definitely DO NOT toss out any half-developed ones. :0) I've found that sometimes the best germination comes from these less developed ones.
It's been a long time since I worked on tectorum/bearded crosses. Wide-crosses can be frustrating but it sure is a lot of fun when you do get a seedling.
Looking forward to seeing those seedlings!!!
Best wishes, Tom
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Congrats, John! Iris paradoxa is my favorite bearded Iris species.
I just made a bunch more wild crosses between Iris versicolor & TBs, and Iris tectorum & TBs. I inspected my earlier crosses from last week between Iris tectorum & TBs, and there are definitely seed pods forming. Very exciting!
Dennis in Cincinnati
