Re: Iris seed

Others may respond later with more direct experince with growing iris form
seed. In the meantime take a look at Park Seeds take on iris seed and
growing culture. Growing iris can require patience and can be difficult
according to printed references I have. All very interesting because some of
my Siberian iris self-seed regularly in the garden.
http://www.parkseed.com/almanac_i.htm#Iris

Ellen Powell, in From Seeds to Bloom, suggests that Iris kaemferi be
refrigerated for 5 weeks and then sown at a temp of 60-70F. No mention
soaking or scarification. For all other varieties, she recommends handling
in a manner similar to Park – only she would have you soak the seeds for 24
hours just before planting.

Another source to check out germination times and conditions is:
http://cyberseeds.com/gdb/search.htm
Less info on irises but has many species listed if you want basic, quickie
info.

Brooke Williams
-----Original Message-----
From: CELIA C MILTON <CELIAM@prodigy.net>
To: propagation@mallorn.com <propagation@mallorn.com>
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: Iris seed


>hi there Lee, I hope that someone else answers you too.  I was sent some
>siberian iris seeds in a blind trade, and I'd never heard that you could
>propagate them that way.  Someone else online told me to stratify them and
>then plant them, so i did, last week.  nothing yet :-)  but i'd love more
>info too, if anyone has a clue............
>cel
>
>
>>
>>Hi all -
>>
>>I have a question about iris.  I have a lot of them in my yard and have
>>only one variegated.  The leaves are variegated and the flower is blue.
>>Every year it sends up a seed pod (2-1/2" long).  They look kind of like
>>small, wrinkled hard raisins.  Can these be started, and how?
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>>Lee Anne Hayes
>>Spokane, WA
>
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