Irises: Anyone growing iris from seeds?, 0 by Margiempv

Margiempv wrote:
The seeds develop inside a 'seed pod' shortly after bloom. Some of us hand pollinate the iris flower in hopes of combining the 'right' genes to get some irises that rebloom, or with hopefully unusual markings, or outstanding form and coloring, better branching, more ruffles, and so forth.

The second link which I submitted above earlier - - has a section in it with more links that will take you to web-pages that show you what a seed pod looks like (to me it looks like a teeny tiny green watermelon) and shows you exactly how to pollinate one iris with another. Once the pod has ripened and begins to split - that is when one harvests the seeds.

If you are wanting seeds NOW (rather than wait to make your own this spring) ................possibly someone here is willing to trade or give some to you - - if anyone has any. * Another option is to check out eBay. Just type in - bearded iris seeds.

PS. Here is my photo of one of my seed pods.