What can you tell me about "Telstar" bulb Iris?

I have pretty much written off 'bulbs' in general because they don't seem to...er...*I* can't seem to get them to work effectively in my 'wild cottage' garden look.
I have good luck with Siberians, and have a stand of TB in another section.

A co-worker just got an arrangement from ProFlowers, and I called and got the info that they are 'Telstar' Iris. In bloom NOW (!!!?)

While I like the idea of a late-blooming Iris, I don't know anything about these, or if they need special care & handling like a lot of bulb products do.

Do you grow them? I'm in Z5 in New Hampshire.
Thanks!

Telstar in the iris registry is listed as a TB, not a 'bulb' iris.
inanda aka Ginny

Edited to add: When you google Telstar iris you get a ton of Dutch iris pix.

This message was edited Aug 17, 2007 9:33 AM

Since AIS doesn't register bulbous irises, your Telstar is probably a Dutch iris, as Ginny mentioned seeing in the pics.

so more than likely this "flower shop" product was forced in controlled settings somewhere, and not a 'natural' bloom cycle? Even the Dutch sites say this should be typically blooming late spring/early summer.

correct

Ok, then.. Moving right along...crossing the Dutch bulbous off the list...who's got the next sale for SI or TBs?? LOL!

Telstar is a dutch iris bred for the florist industry. There is a whole line of Telstar thingees--dianthus, a lily, I think, etc.

SI = Sibs = siberians????
You MIGHT just MIGHT be able to get them to bloom if you have them in a secluded warm spot with lots of winter mulch.


inanda

SI = Siberian Iris