Re: Questions re: Variegated Iris



On Sun, 22 Jun 1997 PTOWEN7844@aol.com wrote:

> 
> Several questions from a novice regarding variegated iris.
> 
> 1. What cultivars of variegated Iris exist?


In answer to this one there are a few species which show variegated 
foliage, Ii. Pseudacorus, Ii. ensata, Ii. foetidissima, Ii. laevigata, 
Ii. pallida (two clones, one with yellow, and one with silver 
variegation), Ii. japonica (possibly three clones of variable habit), Ii. 
tectorum.
There are one or two TB cultivars in the US with variegated foliage but 
I'm not too sure of the names, Striped Moonbeam is one I think.
In the UK there are a couple of variegated cultivars of species, one 
which is a Ii. laevigata sport but expensive and rare.
> 
> 2. In your opinion, which have the most striking folliage?  the most striking
> flowers?


The two pallida clones and the variegated Ii. pseudacorus, on both 
counts, the japonica and foetidissima are good in shade, the former is a 
bit tender, the latter a bit miffy.
> 
> 3. Will any of these thrive as a marginal or submerged in the shallow part of
> my pond (top of pot 1" below water level)?

Ii.pseudacorus variegata is excellent and thrives in a pond, I grow mine 
about 6 inches deep
> 
> 4. Do any of the variegated Iris come true from seed?  If so, which ones?
> 
Ii. pseudacorus will produce either all white seedlings or all green, but 
one person down at a fish farm in Devon got lucky and has an all gold leaved
seedling which survives.

> 5.  Are there any suppliers who specialize in variegated Iris, or ones who
> carry most of the ones available.  (Addresses or URLs please)

Don't know who supplies ni the US, try Iris City Gardens, they subscribe 
to Iris-L> 

Christopher Morris
Hexham Northumberland UK
18oC, dull and overcast after 2 weeks of rain
Yes we're playing the Aussies at cricket and it's Wimbledon fortnight and 
so it's bound to rain!
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