Iris id help in the Plant ID forum

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Lbsmitty

Jun 23, 2016 11:20 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Smitty
Northern Midwest USA (Zone 5b)

Hi,
I've had these irises for years and bluntly put...hate them. I picked them up from the curb with a free iris sign. I want to id them to help get rid of them. They bloom about mid season and are an historic variety. Any help is appreciated.

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plantladylin

Jun 23, 2016 11:51 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

They sure are beautiful!

I wish pretty Irises like that would grow here in Florida.

I don't know a thing about Iris but I'll submit a proposal to move this thread over to the Plant Identification forum to see if anyone who watches that forum might recognize them and be able to offer an exact cultivar name.

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Lbsmitty

Jun 23, 2016 12:12 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Smitty
Northern Midwest USA (Zone 5b)

Thanks. I'm just learning about the forums. I'll make use of the other forum. I appreciate your help.

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plantladylin

Jun 23, 2016 12:13 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Lindsay, you are very welcome and I know you will love this site ... we have so many wonderful and knowledgeable gardeners who are always willing to share advice, etc.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
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Zencat

Jun 23, 2016 12:20 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

A few possibilities spring to mind but some questions first. When does it bloom? How tall is it? Can we have pictures of the throat? Does the base have purple foliage?

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Lbsmitty

Jun 23, 2016 1:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Smitty
Northern Midwest USA (Zone 5b)

Hi,
They have finished blooming to get a good pic of the throat. Shucks. But, they do have purple at the base. I took the pic on May 29th which is early compared to my tall bearded iris for Michigan. They measure 23in. to 3 feet. The 3 foot ones are getting in an increasingly shady spot and are reaching for the sun.

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Zazinnia

Jun 23, 2016 1:22 PM CST

Name: Missy
SC (Zone 8a)

Lindsay, they are so pretty to me. One idea...you could list them in the plant trading forum and maybe trade for something that you do love.

Win/win!! Sorry I cant help with id.

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Zencat

Jun 23, 2016 2:18 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Could be I. germanica or a few others. Great idea to sell/trade them if you don't want them. Perhaps a neighbor would?

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Zencat

Jun 23, 2016 2:20 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Too pink for germanica now that I look closer.

Indian Chief or something similar?

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plantladylin

Jun 23, 2016 2:40 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

For comparison: Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Indian Chief')

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~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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Altheabyanothername

Jun 23, 2016 2:53 PM CST

Name: Sharon Rose
Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a)
Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all

I have those same iris, too. Mine are short also 24 inches. I always thought Indian chief, but recently was told they are too short to be Indian chief. I would also love to know their name! Many blessings to everyone!

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Zencat

Jun 23, 2016 4:52 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

BTW, I love those with the Tradescantia.

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Henhouse

Jun 25, 2016 1:25 AM CST

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

Indian Chief has a "wire edge" on the standards and also a netting kind of pattern.. It's a vigorous grower, and prolific bloomer. This picture sort of shows both.

and here's a clump shot..