Arilbred Irises - are beauties too!

Here are a couple of photos of Arilbred irises. Since it's that time of year to dream and see what one may want.
This one is 'Queen Sheba'.

This one is named "Things to come".

This one is named "Onlooker".

This one is named "Desert Fire".

This one is named "Humohr".


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This is a pretty one: "Vera Marina".

This arilbred is named "Domingo".

"Silent Tears" is this one's name.

Here is "Sunset Trail".

"Pallu" has a VERY wide beard!!

Would anyone like to comment one which ones they really like? Or does anyone have arilbred photos they can post here, so we can see them too?

they are all beautiful. i never heard of them. i like vera marina, i like the blue color.

I adore the look of many ABs, though I've had minimal success with them up here so far. At the suggestion of Sharon McAllister, I added a few RBs last year since the regelias should be hardier in my northern climate. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for their survival. That said, I would LOVE to try 'Vera-Marina'!

Among the OGBs you have pictured, I am wiping up drool over 'Queen Sheba' and 'Sunset Trail'. Oh, and just FYI, the name is 'Humohr'.

Laurie

Oooooo...Sunset Trail... :)

oops................let me edit/revise that name - - thanks Laurie! Guess I hit the wrong key. :-)

i love them and have the heat they love in summer but the humidity knocks them off.
i threw in towel 2 years ago on growing them.

The Arilbreds grow, bloom, and do quite well in the mid to southern/drier/milder climates. It is the dwarf Irises, Intermediate irises, and Siberians that I have little or no success here where I live.

Laurie, I wish I had just a little bit of your climate, and I'd wish I could give you just a little of mine........................... then think of all the varieties we could grow!! LOL

I found a couple more of my Arilbred photos - - that I couldn't find earlier. This is "Bagdad's Folly".
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And this is "Walker Ross."

"Silent Tears"
"Sunset Trail"
Vera Marina

Dear Margie - Thanks for being so generous with your photos. Where do you buy your Alibreds? Many of them are fuller and more detailed than the ones I have seen. And do I love them? Yes. And have you complicated my life again, yes!

I found a few more Arilbred photos I forgot I had. I'm putting them all in one folder, so when ever I need them they'll all be in one place. I don't know why I didn't do that in the first place. :-)

Take a look at this one................ such deep, rich color.
This one is named "Grand Vizier".

And then there is this one named "Persian Padishah".


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This one is unusual too. It's named "Turkish Topaz". I love the markings and color combination on this one!!!

And then this one is named "Volunteer Fireman".

I'm curious, out of these last six.............. which ones do you like the best?

Doss, I bought some of these Arilbreds from Superstition Iris Gardens, (take a look at their selection. There are 4 pages) http://community.webshots.com/album/119353760DQWzqw

Some I bought from Mid-America (see their listing, but there are no photos)
http://www.mid-americagarden.com/ab.htm

and some from Willow Bend. (see webpage)
http://www.willowbendirisfarm.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=WBF&Category_Code=AB

All of these above places sent me healthy, correctly named plants/rhizomes. I can't wait to see what blooms this year.

The arilbred irises usually bloom before the Tall Bearded, and some during the early part of the Tall bearded bloom season.
Margie

Of the last 6, the one I find most attractive is 'Persian Padishah' (note correct spelling), though 'Turkish Topaz' is the one I'd most like to try growing. I'd love to see if a pure regelia hybrid like TT could survive up here.

Laurie

Out of the whole shebang you've posted I like: Queen Sheba, Domingo, and Vera Marina.

Now for all of us Iris uneducated where do the Arilbreds fit into the Iris picture as far as bloom time? Also what about cultural needs? I see from Tazzy and Laurie's posts they must not be very hardy nor like humidity.

Laurie - - thanks for catching my mispelling. :-) Sometimes one letter can make all the difference in a word.

Langbr, bloom time will vary depending on where one lives. For me in Arizona, the Arilbreds will begin to bloom in early March. As a rule of thumb, Arilbreds in most areas will usually begin to bloom BEFORE the Tall Beardeds bloom. And they continue blooming into the early to midseason portion of the Tall Bearded season.

Arilbreds on average................. are sensitive to long, cold winters, and/and/or areas that receive a LOT of rain (20 inches or more a year). Cold Hardiness? They are as hardy as your more common tall bearded irises. (Those that have proven themselves over the years).

They do much better in those mid to southern states where the climate tends to be drier and warmer. They especially do well in the Southwest US. Arilbreds will fare well in similar climates too.

For more detailed information - here is the website for the Aril society.
******If you click on the link that reads "Culture", and read that page, you'll probably be able to decide if Arilbreds are worth venturing into, in your area of the country.
http://www.arilsociety.org/

Margie

Sunset Trail has my vote. I like all of the different colors.

From what you posted Margie, I don't need to worry about this iris affliction! Too cold and wet in Wisc.
Will just enjoy yours.

Maxine

it's a pity, they wouldn't survive here i gues?
I never saw them here! i think would not forget such's beauties

Margie, those photos make my heart ache they are so beautiful.

I grew many arils and OGB's, OB-minus and similar varieties, back in my SW Idaho days in the near-desert conditions with high heat in the summer and controlled irrigation.

Now, here in SW North Carolina, the available moisture level is often quite high during the hottest months. I doubt I could have much success with pure aril stock (although it is worth a try). A number of people in the area are growing OGB's and even some OGB-plus varieties. The annual show of the Carolina Mountain Iris Society (CMIS) always has a smattering of LA's, Siberians, Versicolors, species hybrids, and, surprisingly, several arilbreds.

A climate in which both arilbreds and JI's can be grown has to be unique, I think. The one type that seems to be the most troublesome is the basic Tall Beardeds. The host of problems--borer (even though we are at the southern fringe of borer country), aphids, thrips, and disease--both bacterial and fungal leaf spot. leaf blight can be horrendous after distressing weather.

Also--we get hail at times, high winds, pounding rains (one event delivered over four inches in about ninety minutes) and animal damage--moles, voles, deer on occasion, dogs, cats and who knows what's next!

Despite it all, most irises thrive if given thoughtful care. I hope to try the OGB's next. I do have a love for them--and your photos are beautiful! My appetite grows.

Neil Mogensen

I know what Neil means and i agree, my appetite grows too!!! Question is where do i find them in europe if i'll do and will they survive where i live. If there is one you could recommend to try, please do Margie.
One arilbred will always be stronger than the other, though
Anyway i still have to chek out some links you gave, will look at the one above too

Neil, it is such a pleasure to see you here at Dave's Garden! (smiles) There is so much more information and knowledge that you have than I .................. you'll surely be a real blessing here.

John, Let me get back with you concerning which one of the arilbreds I grow seems to be strongest and outdo the others. Perhaps that one or two would be the best choice for you to start with.

~Margie

Margie, did you mean'Queen Sheba' and 'Things to come'?

John, I'm sorry.............. I meant to say I'd look to see which one (or if I had 2) of them that were the best growers. It looks as if 3 are doing very well for me - - Domingo, Sweet Trail, and Bagdad's Folly are the strongest at this place and time. Maybe - - those would be the best ones to start with.

I hope that helps. :-)

~Margie

Thanks a lot Margie, sorry i didn't get the picture at ones. :)

i like vera marina and turkish topaz, it's to hard to pick. put both on my list. belinda

Margie i was been reading in' The gardener's irisbook 'from a friend. That it were the Dutch bulb growers(fam. Van Tubergen), that have been hybridizing (Oncos and Regelias)iris to arilbreds 1895. If so, i must find them in the netherlands.
I let you know if i do!

John,

Here are a few more sites you may want to see on arils and arilbreds:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://home.t-online.de/home/gds-iris-fachgruppe/irisfg054.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3Darilbred,%2BHarald%2BMathes%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DG

This site may interest you. It has some other varieties which van Tubergen has created.
http://www.iris-au-trescols.com/index_e.shtml

Let me know what you find. (smiles)
~Margie