Some of my Siberian Iris are starting to bloom. Please share photos of yours...

Iris sibirica 'Here Be Dragons' 5/2021 sib- (Schafer/Sacks 2003) Siberian Iris sib Beardless, Mature size: 28", Unusual yellow bitone overlaid with blue-violet. Standards are pale yellow with warm yellow rims and pale blue-violet veins in the heart. Falls are a deeper yellow with a muted blue-violet wash and blue-violet veining at the throat. The styles are pale yellow and blue-violet., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 6-, In Garden Bed N1,04,2 for 12 MONTHS (Joe). Planted in 2020.

Joe Pye Weed's Garden: HERE BE DRAGONS - '03, EM, 28". Unusual yellow bitone overlaid with blue-violet. Standards are pale yellow with warm yellow rims and pale blue-violet veins in the heart. Falls are a deeper yellow with a muted blue-violet wash and blue-violet veining at the throat. The styles are pale yellow and blue-violet. Two branches, five to six buds. Excellent vigor. Morgan-Wood Medal'10


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frankrichards16 said:Some of my Siberian Iris are starting to bloom. Please share photos of yours...
Iris sibirica 'Here Be Dragons' 5/2021 sib- (Schafer/Sacks 2003)
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Frank ~ to the Iris Forum!

Here Be Dragons is a beauty!

Joe Pye Weed's garden is a Siberian specialist.

I have had Tropic Night for several years:

Great image!

I just bought Here be Dragons, but we had a very cold Spring and none of my Sibs are ready to bloom just yet.

frankrichards16 said:Some of my Siberian Iris are starting to bloom. Please share photos of yours...

Iris sibirica 'Here Be Dragons' 5/2021 sib- (Schafer/Sacks 2003) Siberian Iris sib Beardless, Mature size: 28", Unusual yellow bitone overlaid with blue-violet. Standards are pale yellow with warm yellow rims and pale blue-violet veins in the heart. Falls are a deeper yellow with a muted blue-violet wash and blue-violet veining at the throat. The styles are pale yellow and blue-violet., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 6-, In Garden Bed N1,04,2 for 12 MONTHS (Joe). Planted in 2020.

Joe Pye Weed's Garden: HERE BE DRAGONS - '03, EM, 28". Unusual yellow bitone overlaid with blue-violet. Standards are pale yellow with warm yellow rims and pale blue-violet veins in the heart. Falls are a deeper yellow with a muted blue-violet wash and blue-violet veining at the throat. The styles are pale yellow and blue-violet. Two branches, five to six buds. Excellent vigor. Morgan-Wood Medal'10


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I love her

Nice one Frank!

Iris sibirica 'Ginger Twist' 5/2021 sib- (Schafer/Sacks 2009) Siberian Iris sib Beardless, Mature size: 30", Layers of color - lavender standards, ginger falls, speckles all over and pearly pale gold styles., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 6-, In Garden Bed N1,04,3 for 12 MONTHS (Joe). Planted in 2020.

Joe Pye Weed's Garden: GINGER TWIST - '09, E-M, 30". Layers of color - lavender standards, ginger falls, speckles all over and pearly pale gold styles. Sweet fragrance. Small flowers in abundance, carried well above the sturdy foliage, Five to seven buds per stalk, excellent large clump. Franklin Cook Cup'11, Walther Cup '12, Morgan-Wood Medal '16


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Iris sibirica 'Handsome Harry' 5/2021 sib- (Bellagamba 2005) Siberian Iris sib Beardless, Mature size: 36", Wine, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed P2,7a for 6.7 YEARS (Ensata). Planted in 2014.

American Iris Society: 'Handsome Harry' (Louise Bellagamba, R. 2002). SIB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards red purple; style arms lavender; Falls dark red purple, brown signal fading tan; bloom sometimes with four petals. Parentage unknown --- possibly 'Jewelled Crown' X 'President Truman'. Bella Vista 2005.

(Bellagamba 05) Attractive medium wine with lighter standards and very light ruffled styles. Planted in 2014. First bloom in 2017.

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Frank ~ Lovely irises. Thank you for sharing with us.

Looks good, Frank. I need to expand my Siberian collection, but here are most of mine:

Smiley Face (Hollingworth 2004):

Black Joker (Schafer/Sacks 2013):

Butter and Sugar (McEwen 1977)

Siberians are now showing their true colors. Marty Schafer & Jan Sacks are members of our iris club & have a fascinating garden.

Iris pseudata 'Chance Beauty' 6/2021 SPX- (Ellis 1994) Pseudata Iris SPX Beardless, Mature size: 48", Yellow, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 6b, In Garden Bed S2 for 5.8 YEARS (Ensata). Planted in 2015.

American Iris Society: 'Chance Beauty' (John Ellis, R. 1988) Seedling 72/16-2. LAEV, (Pseudatas); height 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards pale yellow; Falls yellow, veined chocolate, deep yellow signal patch. I. pseudacorus X I. ensata. British Iris Society 1990.

(Ellis 94) 3F. 48in. EM. This is the first green foliage seedling to come from this cross. Large impressive plants and large yellow blooms (4-5in.) with dark yellow JI shape signals outlined brown, a few brown veins. 3-4 branches, 12+ buds. 4-5' tall.

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Nice irises, Frank and Curtis. Black Joker is so unusual. Schafer and Sacks have taken Siberian iris hybridizing to interesting places!

Here the Siberians have just finished blooming and I'm waiting for the Japanese irises to start.

GREAT FALLS LOVE (Cole 2006). Very ruffled and horizontal flowers. I find the colors mesmerizing. This deserves a better spot in my garden.

SHIPS ARE SAILING (Schafer/Sacks 1998). Quite large flowers. I love this and can't wait for it to become a larger clump.

SWANS IN FLIGHT (Hollingworth 2006). A celebrated iris, but personally I'm underwhelmed. The show doesn't last very long at all, and I guess I like more colors in irises.

JAYBIRD (Hager 1982). My favorite Siberian. A gardening blogger kindly sent me a division of this. It's vigorous and puts on an amazing show.

Iris sibirica 'King Of Kings' 6/2021 sib- (Varner 1982) Siberian Iris sib Beardless, Mature size: 34in, 3-4" white, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9, Michigan Bloom Month 6b, In Garden Bed S4 E4 for 10.2 YEARS (Wayside). Planted in 2011.

AIS: 'King Of Kings' ( Steve Varner, R. 1982). Seedling S0135. SIB, height 33" (84 cm), Midseason to late bloom. White with green veining, green shaft on falls. 'Ode To Love' X 'Illini Encore'. Illini Iris 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1988; Morgan-Wood Medal 1990.

Large 3in.-4in. pure white flowers with touches of yellow on the central petals. Siberian iris is native from Central Europe to Russia. It grows in a wide range of conditions from the water's edge to well drained rocky hillsides. Does well in Michigan:)

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Iris sibirica 'Coronation Anthem' 6/2021 sib- (Hollingworth 1990) Siberian Iris sib Beardless, Mature size: 32", mid to deep blue, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed S4 G4 for 10.0 YEARS (The). Planted in 2011.

American Iris Society: 'Coronation Anthem' (Robert Hollingworth, R. 1990). Seedling 87P1B6. SIB (tetraploid), height 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled medium to deep blue, Falls with large creamy yellow blaze aging to white; style arms lighter blue, tinged red. 'Jewelled Crown' X (seedling 82J3B1: ('Super Ego' x 'Anniversary') x seedling 80U4C6, 'Windwood Spring' sibling). Windwood Gardens 1990. Honorable Mention 1992; Award of Merit 1994; Morgan-Wood Medal 1997.

Dug up, moved to S4 June 2011. Found tag with this plant. Was in G2. Merit award winner, 1994; Honorable Mention award, 1991.

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My only Blyth Siberian.

You have one more than I do:)

I guess they're easier to find in Australia?

Heres my 2 Blueberry Pie's. Blooms are done, pic from last week.