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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 02/08/2008 : 14:37:56
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Iris stylosa... Correct Name is Iris tectorum thank you Jan.
Finally remembered to go out and take a pic.
Still flowering two days later..
A few more buds on it too..
Good Things Come To Those That Wait ... I am Tired Of Waiting
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 02/08/2008 : 19:49:15
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It's beautiful Mary-Anne, thanks for sending me a some.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 20:12:56
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My Pleasure Gail..
Good Things Come To Those That Wait ... I am Tired Of Waiting
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Jacqueline
assistant gardener
Australia
249 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 16:08:24
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Here are mine Mary-Anne...another 2 of them, have already had a few..like you remembered to take a photo today. I just love them...so a big thankyou.
Jacqueline, Brisbane |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 18:39:05
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I adore them!!! Sensational. But I bet my place is too wet/ hot/ etc for them. Gosh they are beautiful Mary Anne.
"The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 23:06:54
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Thats Fantastic Jacqueline..Here is another one of mine.
Pamela I don't see why you cannot grow them we have hot weather here too.
And mine are growing in very wet soil at present.. If you want some do let me know
Good Things Come To Those That Wait ... I am Tired Of Waiting
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
3949 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 01:36:48
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What kind of conditions do they like?
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Siri
dirt-poker
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 06:29:11
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A lovely iris, but not stylosa. This is Iris tectorum. It likes similar conditions to bearded irises, but slightly more shade. i.e. sharp drainage, and a neutral to slightly alkaline soil, and a cool winter. No mulch close to the rhizomes. It would not like a really humid climate. It is a close relation to I. japonica which I saw flowering in the botanical gardens at Mt. Tambourine this time last year. It is the "japanese roof iris" which japanese women used to use, by crushing the dried rhizomes, to make their white face makeup.
Incidentally Iris stylosa is not I. stylosa anymore, it is a real mouthful - Iris unguicularis.
Cheers, Jan |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 06:50:25
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Jan thanks for this information. I love it but suspect my place is too wet. I have rampant Japanese irises under some gums - they spread so fast - so might try some bearded ones in that spot.
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Siri
dirt-poker
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 07:59:11
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Japanese or I. japonica? :-) - they are different. Such is the problem with common names. Japanese iris are the lovely wide flat ones on really tall stalks that you see in japanese art - they are I. ensata and love a very most site. I. japonica likes a bit of shade, and good drainage. Tall Beardeds like to be out in the open, with sharp drainage.
I'm not sure where you are, but if it is very humid and the soil gets wet in hot weather, then Tall bearded irises are sadly not for you. I would go with the louisianas, which come in a wonderful array of colours, and can be heavily mulched, and grow quite rampantly.
Check out Heather Pryors site: http://www.irishaven.com.au/
(No I don't get a cut for advertising :-)
Cheers, Jan |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2008 : 09:10:43
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whatever I dont care, it is beautifulllllllllllllllll
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 09:22:47
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So many different Irises - very confusing  but beautiful plants.
My I tectorum which Mary-Anne sent me should do ok where it is then Got one right 
My other irises are one that Pamela sent me so some sort of Japanese Iris... but which one?
Also have one from the markets which is supposed to be a white Louisianna but hasn't flowered yet. Would they be better sitting in a pond in a pot with just the bottom under water, or deeper, or in the ground but with regular watering?
My other one was given to me by Ed who just said it was a variegated iris but is only about 15cm tall so no idea what that is like except it has white and green striped leaves.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 10:11:02
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I will go down and photograph the "Japanese irises" that are spreading and are wonderful and maybe you can identify it Jan. I do have some Louisiana in my gully that are multiplying madly
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Siri
dirt-poker
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 10:51:00
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The white Louisiana would like to be fully submerged in water, and fed on well rotted cow manure, and will reward you for your trouble :-)
The variegated one I can't help you with. There are variegated forms of I.japonica, I. pallida (bearded), I. fetedissima (a lovely decorative leafed plant) and I. pseudacorus (a weed).
By all means show me photos of these plants and I will see if I can identify them.
Iris season will be upon us very soon - my favourite time of year :-)
Cheers, Jan |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 11:17:09
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Thanks Jan. The lousiana will go into the pond  ... as soon as I work out which one it was  I had this one and Pamelas sitting side by side in pots and the tags 'accidentally' fell out (suspect approx 1m high 2 legged creature masquerading as my youngest   ) I think I know which is which
I didn't expect you to know the variegated one
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2008 : 15:28:28
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Jan you'll have to share some pics with us
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
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