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Name: Jerry New Jersey (Zone 6a)  Jpari Mar 30, 2018 8:18 AM CST |
| Hi Folks, I see in the plant database that 'Florentine Silk' has 3 child plants. I am wondering if anyone here has had success in using this cultivar as either a pod or pollen parent? |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)            tveguy3 Mar 30, 2018 10:31 AM CST |
| Yes, I made a cross on it and got seeds a couple years ago. I haven't used it's pollen yet. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Kent Pfeiffer Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)           |
I used Florentine Silk for a dozen or so crosses. In my limited experience, it's easier to use it as a pod parent than as a pollen parent. Was not too impressed with most of the seedlings that came from it, though. Generally, Dykes Medal winners get used fairly heavily in hybridizing. The fact that Florentine Silk currently only shows up in the parentage of three irises makes you wonder.  This is probably the best of the seedlings I got from it, and the only one that hasn't been culled.  I kept it because because there are surprisingly few (good) irises in that color combination. It will probably never make it to introduction, but I'm hoping it will serve as a useful breeder. |
Name: Barbara Northern CA (Zone 9a)    iciris Apr 11, 2018 7:26 PM CST |
I think it's beautiful!  |
Name: Evelyn Northern CA Sierra foothills - (Zone 8a)         evelyninthegarden Apr 11, 2018 11:17 PM CST |
KentPfeiffer said:I used Florentine Silk for a dozen or so crosses. In my limited experience, it's easier to use it as a pod parent than as a pollen parent. Was not too impressed with most of the seedlings that came from it, though. Generally, Dykes Medal winners get used fairly heavily in hybridizing. The fact that Florentine Silk currently only shows up in the parentage of three irises makes you wonder. I like the stain-washed standards. Very nice! The more one gardens, the more one learns; and the more one learns, the more one realizes how little one knows. Vita Sackville-West |
(Zone 9b)  UndertheSun Apr 12, 2018 12:23 AM CST |
I think that seedling needs to grow here, so I can judge it better.   |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 Apr 12, 2018 3:41 AM CST |
I had two bloom from it's seeds, this was the better of the two, the other didn't even merit a picture. Both got tossed.  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Lilli Copenhagen, Denmark, EU         IrisLilli Apr 12, 2018 8:04 AM CST |
evelyninthegarden said:  ....and that deep, rich colour on the falls and beards is just You don't know if it will grow until you try! |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)    Lestv Apr 12, 2018 8:37 AM CST |
KentPfeiffer said:I used Florentine Silk for a dozen or so crosses. In my limited experience, it's easier to use it as a pod parent than as a pollen parent. Was not too impressed with most of the seedlings that came from it, though. Generally, Dykes Medal winners get used fairly heavily in hybridizing. The fact that Florentine Silk currently only shows up in the parentage of three irises makes you wonder. Absolutely beautiful color on that seedling! And as you said, not a common color combo. So while FS may not be an ideal parent, it gave you a nice child plant. I would grow that one for sure. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: daphne san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)  shizen Apr 12, 2018 11:29 AM CST |
| with leslie. love that color combo. |
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