A little online research suggested to me that the Iris likely has Iris nelsonii, or Abbeyville Red in its direct line of descent. I'm looking forward to next year where I'll see either flowers on this small piece I pulled off and planted, or on the larger part of the plant that I'm bringing home to Adelphi. Win win.
One in Adelphi, Maryland, one in Wildwood, Florida, one at the US National Arboretum with a grandfatherly interest in many more around the DC area (unless noted, pictures are taken the day of post)
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Iris x Abbeyville Red ? isn't visible in this picture, but will look great here next year
A little online research suggested to me that the Iris likely has Iris nelsonii, or Abbeyville Red in its direct line of descent. I'm looking forward to next year where I'll see either flowers on this small piece I pulled off and planted, or on the larger part of the plant that I'm bringing home to Adelphi. Win win.
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Hi. I will be interested to see the picture of your red iris next year. It could have I. fulva in its background also. If you are interested in the Louisiana iris species, take a look at this: http://zydecoirises.com/Species/Species.htm
I am interested in the native irises of Florida that are in the Louisiana iris series. I think way less is known about them than people realize.
Patrick
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