Need help identifying Siberian iris

11 years ago

I know I purchased Caesar's Brother and Ruffled Velvet, but I don't think this one is either of those. Can anyone help me.. I assume it is a common variety that I picked up at a local nursery.

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junco1102
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11 years ago

Thank you. I didn't see any photos that looked right or recognize any names. I'll keep looking and check through my tags, although over the years many tags have gotten lost. Unfortunately when I upgraded my iPad, my plant records didn't transfer and I didn't realize it until the old iPad was wiped clean. If I don't figure it out I'll take some close up photos next spring.

The photos are not of a dry creek bed, but are around the perimeter of the pond that my husband built. I'll attach some other pictures that show the pond better.

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junco1102
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11 years ago
junco1102
Original Author
11 years ago
Here are photos of the other varieties that I have which I think are Caesar's Brother and Ruffled Velvet. Thank you for any help you can provide.
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User
11 years ago
Lovely pictures with the dry creek bed?

Siberians are the hardest to ID, I think, because of the shades of lavender and purple most of them have. Next bloom get a good close-up of a bloom showing the pattern under the style arms (in the top photo). It may help. Perhaps photograph it after first opened and again before the bloom withers. Also the height from ground to top of bloom may be another clue. And note any color distortion done by the camera. It's really a nice Siberian with the large veined area. Good luck.

Here's a link to Ensata - you may see it in their photos.

http://www.ensata.com/HTML/PlantPages/siberian_ak.htm
User
11 years ago
That pond is wonderful!

Changing computers is no fun. I know I took pictures of SDB 'Chanted' but where are they?!
posierosie_zone7a
11 years ago
Very beautiful pond! Sorry - no help on the ID.
William Dougherty
10 years ago
Looks to me like Illini Charm. Check out some of the older varieties at Tranquil Lake Nursery's website.
junco1102
Original Author
10 years ago
William, Illini Charm certainly looks like a possibility. Thanks for your help with th ID.
William Dougherty
10 years ago
Another possibility is Sparkling Rose.
junco1102
Original Author
10 years ago
Maybe. I was looking at Eric the Red because that name sounds familiar to me, but mine doesn't have that wine red color.