some arilbreds blooming 2016 in the Irises forum

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needrain

Mar 30, 2016 4:23 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)

I've been run inside with the threat of a severe thunderstorm. Hope it doesn't destroy the blooms. Here are some photos.

'Shepaug River' was hybridized in Connecticut. It's a moderate sized plant and has really good plant habits - uniform, straight stalks and easy to grow here. It always photographs too light - think a bit more lavender

Named cultivars left to right 'Arabian Sun' 'Mohric Butterfly' 'Pharaoh's Host':

Another string 'Alright Already' 'Peninah's Provocation' 'Scented Opals':

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Scented Opals')
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Seedlings. I think anyone that grows an iris from seed understands. These have been around a while now:

I collect the stray seedlings and let them grow out. Unknown heritage, but you never know. This
greenish one bloomed today for the first time:

The cloud slid past. No hail, not much rain and the wind didn't last long. Back outside.

Edit. To correct WHERE 'Shepaug River' was hybridized. Originally I said New York.

Donald

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grannysgarden

Mar 30, 2016 5:07 PM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Oh, Donald! Your seedlings are absolutely gorgeous! I like them best of all!

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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Lestv

Mar 30, 2016 5:39 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Love the greenish one! They are really all beauties though. And such nice big clumps!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

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irisarian

Mar 30, 2016 6:21 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

Nice seedlings. Shapaug River is a Fred Gadd from CT. He was a friend & my AB seedling is named 'Ye Gadd'. I hope to have it introduced in 2017.

Arilbred Iris (Iris 'Ye Gadd')
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Dachsylady86

Mar 30, 2016 6:46 PM CST

Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)

Lucy I love that one!

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needrain

Mar 30, 2016 7:35 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)

irisarian said:Nice seedlings. Shapaug River is a Fred Gadd from CT. He was a friend & my AB seedling is named 'Ye Gadd'. I hope to have it introduced in 2017.

Arilbred Iris (Iris 'Ye Gadd')
Uploaded by irisarian

Thanks Lucy! I wonder why I was thinking New York? I'm past the point of relying on my memory, but I still try too often

. A long, long way from Texas anyway. I like to see seedlings like yours being born and raised in your part of the world. I guess yours is an arilmed?

Donald

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Muddymitts

Mar 30, 2016 7:53 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Bee-yutiful seedling, Lucy!!! And I love the name.

Donald -- for me, the last one is the best one. Wonderful color, beautiful form!!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Dachsylady86

Mar 30, 2016 7:56 PM CST

Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)

What is the difference between arilbred and arilmed?

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Muddymitts

Mar 30, 2016 8:17 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

gooooooooooooooood question.....................

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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crowrita1

Mar 30, 2016 8:20 PM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

Aril meds are 'median sized'

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Dachsylady86

Mar 30, 2016 8:25 PM CST

Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)

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needrain

Mar 30, 2016 8:37 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)

Dachsylady86 said:What is the difference between arilbred and arilmed?

An arilmed is a subset of arilbreds. It's more specifically describing it's size and the genetics that go into making it a smaller plant. I. pumila, SDB and those sort of small iris are usually the non-aril iris that are components of arilmeds. Taller arilbreds which are mostly derived from TBs are usually taller arilbreds. A lot of the species arils are also not very tall. Lucy can probably explain it a lot better

Donald

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irisarian

Mar 30, 2016 9:09 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

Oops! 2017 is too soon for the amount of stock., It is my IB 'Arazi' which I am hoping for 2017.

Right arilmed is median sized & most apt to be arilbred X an SDB. OGB- or 'quarterbred' which we can usually grow in New England. I will see if Winterberry thinks they can handle arils. If not it will have to be introduced by the Aril Society. For TB introductions one needs 100 plants. the smaller varieties one needs about 50 plants. Although more would be better.

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Moiris

Mar 30, 2016 9:26 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)

Lucy, is there a website for the Aril Society?

Donald I absolutely love all three of the seedlings (I'm personally not as excited by the new bloom but that's just a preference thing). Are you thinking of introducing them? I would buy the middle one in a heartbeat!!!

I don't know much about them but I would love to grow them...I've added a couple arils this year and got one as a bonus from Superstition last year. We'll see how they do. I have really been enjoying the photos you and Carl have been posting!

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needrain

Mar 31, 2016 7:21 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)

@Moiris
No plans to introduce. The iris and myself are at a standoff with each other. If you obtain arilbreds from Superstition, you will be getting top quality rhizomes. In your location, I would think anything they offer would do well for you.

I'm not Lucy, but here's the link for Aril Society International
http://www.arilsociety.org

Donald

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irisarian

Mar 31, 2016 7:42 AM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

Good as I just got on the computer & must leave in a minute. Only members can buy plants & I think that one needs a permit to buy seeds. Anita Moran is growing arils in MD, which is a good trick. Wander around the site & see what interests you.

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AlanJ

Mar 31, 2016 8:28 AM CST

Name: Patrick Alan
Toms River, New Jersey (Zone 7a)

Donald,

Your photo's are absolutely spectacular, they are beautiful !

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle ~ Plato

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froggardener

Mar 31, 2016 8:35 AM CST

Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)

Donald, all are wonderful but the seedlings are fantastic

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them.
You're always learning !
Helen Mirren

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iciris

Mar 31, 2016 10:41 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Donald, could you add the above picture of Scented Opals to the database? There is only one other picture in the DB which was also contributed by you. Beautiful picture, it really caught my eye,

and I also love all your seedlings.

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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