Cal Sibe Iris sources?

danty

18 years ago

I've recently found out about this group of Iris.

Since I have had good luck with the Pac Coast Iris (living in coastal Socal) these iris sounded intriguing.

And I then found a single Iris available from McClure and Zimmerman that is supposed to be a Siberian-Pac Coast cross.

In searching the Internet I haven't found any online nurseries growing these.

Does anyone out there have any experience with them and know where some of these beauties can be obtained?

Attached is a link to the site of Mr. Tamberg from Germany who has done much of the work with them.

Best to all,

Danty

Here is a link that might be useful: Tamberg homepage

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bmast
18 years ago
has anyone replied yet? I'm a new ENCIS/AIS member, and I'm a novice. But....

isn't Tamberg out of Germany? I think I saw them on a german website, they are big hybridizers and cross many species.

have you tried Joe Ghio at Bayview Gardens? he doesn't have a website, but he's in the CA area, near San Francisco, San Jose. He also crosses for these beauties and in his catalogue, which costs a nominal amount, has some great prices.

Tamberg had a US distributor, too, but I don't remember who it was - these supposedly don't do well here in NC so I didn't pay much attention.
danty
Original Author
18 years ago
Hi bmast

Thanks for the info.
I contacted Joe Ghio -- he hybridizes Pac Coast iris -- but no Calsibes.

I couldn't find any distributor for Tamberg online.

But I'll keep trying.

Danty
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eroctuse2
18 years ago
Hi Danty,

I just thought I would let you know that I just received Aitken's new catalog and they have two Cal-Sibes listed: 'Golden Waves' and 'Pacific Smoothie'.

I know that's not a huge selection but I remembered you were looking for them and they're cheap $4 and $5 (respectivley). I'm sorry I can't help more, but I had to look up the term because I didn't even remember what Cal-Sibes were.
Brock
danty
Original Author
18 years ago
Hi Brock,

Super!

Thanks for the tip.

I pulled up the Aitken website.
No photos yet, so I'll wait a bit.

Dan