I have looked for other examples of this aberation but have had little to find. Ive seen one other iris that had double everything and it was a single event on one plant. This clump has several (5) so far that have four falls. I was trying to find out this ones name and took some photos. Anyone know it. What I would realy love to see other examples in irises if anyone has pics?

It occurs pretty routinely here in Standard Dwarf and Intermediate irises. I think it is related to fluctuations in temperature while the buds are developing, but that's just a guess.

Leslieray, one little SDB called 'Cup of Joy' has six standards and six falls most of the time. It is pale shades of pink with blue beards if I recall. I do not have it anymore.

I see it once in a while but I only take pictures of what I consider near perfect blossoms. SDB Puddy Tat does it often.....so I don't like it much.

I don't have Puddy Tat but its on my list.

Just today I was looking at one of my pictures with 4 of everything, and I can't find it now. I have also had one with only 2 stadards and fall, it was one of my historics.

Very interesting to me. Thank you all.

I have an old purple iris called 'flat broke' that both the standards and falls are flat and droop. looks like six falls.

@Calif_Sue posted a really nice photo of Jazzamatazz with an extra fall.

http://garden.org/thread/view_...

That could be "Hot Fudge".

It looks like a trait that some are breeding for. I just uploaded this from Blue J iris, (they gave me permission last year to add their photos) the owners hybridized it

Hmmmmm -- not sure how I feel about that.........

Three standards and three falls will always be iris to me. I will not cull a brat that shows out but I would not buy an iris for this trait. Just me.

The development of extra flower parts has been linked to cold when the bud is developing as Kent says. I don't care for that as it usually means the plant is tender, a - in cold climates. Some of the TBs are a novelty genetic trait & are known as 'flatties'. 'Six Pack' is one which I can remember. Personally I wouldn't breed from the trait.

Yah -- I don't care for the flatties at all either, Lucy. To me they look *sick* -- like they didn't have the strength for the petals to stand up.

Bonnie! I prefer this form:

Count me in for 3 nicely held standards and 3 wide flared falls. Love the symmetry...

I found the picture of my mutant iris.
Pokeman

Thank you for the mutant pix. Quite incredable! We did have an extra period of prolonged dry/cold this winter but there are several clump of this particular iris and only one has this difference, The pictures i submited were awful colorwise. Must have had a filter on. Here is a beter one. Love 'Forward Thinking' and 'Pokeman' . Double everything would seen to me to be very very desirable. Then one I have seen was a spectacular but singular event. Thanks so much.