Donald,
I recognise the form on this one, sure looks like the pollen parent.
Chris
--- In SpaceAgeRobin@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Eaves" <donald@...>
wrote:
>
> Here's #2 of the seedlings to bloom. Definitely has long spoon
appendages.
> Sort of split the difference between the two parents in style. So
far every
> bloom has them on every fall. All alike. No mixing of spoons and
horns on
> the same bloom.. So now I'll just have to watch as all the rest of
the buds
> open and see if they hold true.
>
> Otherwise, also damaged by the dogs and more than #1, but less than
most of
> the other seedlings. Also a strong grower. But the stalks are
wildly
> uneven. The two stalks that are blooming well are the tallest
stalks I've
> every grown on any iris other than a spuria. About 45". The
bloom shown
> is the terminal of one of those stalks. One stalk had the terminal
bloom
> down in the fan and a fourth stalk only reached a height of around
30". But
> so far the blooms look the same. High bud count and no falling. I
think
> they won't fall since they are still standing after the weather
last night.
> At least not this bloom season. A bit 'redder' color. Just a bit
more
> attractive all around than #1.
>
> Donald
>
