Can anyone identify this Bearded Iris?
Iris identification
I have a 'Coral Chalice' which is very close to yours. Mine was sold as a rebloomer but cannot
be verified until possibly this fall.
Coral Chalice has lighter falls. Here is a bad photo of ours. I'm not crazy about this iris at all, though it does rebloom, even up here. It's hardy, I can say that.
Donna
Coral Chalice
This was sold as 'Coral Chalice' but misnaming is prevalent with vendors such as Lowe's.
Another view.
Third view.
OH I LOVE the color!!!!! I am new to iris' so I am no help to you! :0)
Rose, even if it isn't 'Coral Chalice', it's very pretty.
One of the give aways is that the falls are not large, or lightly frilled. So I assume it could be an early hybrid, I have a couple with the slender falls that are narrow through the shoulders or haft areas. And, I think that the type of soil that flowers are planted in can cause a slight change in color. Then of course there's the camera and lighting to think about too. We have, all Cooley's Iris in our yard, and sometimes, even in their catalog, the description of the flower is different than their photo. But, in the end, they are ALL beautiful! Here's a different view.
Coral Chalice
The difference compared to yours is obvious and the older hybrid is probably right on. Since
yours is a Cooley, it is most certain to be correct. This time I don't mind being misled because
I am concentrating on the older hybrids and some of the very old antique irises.
Thank everyone for the comments. Cooley's tried to help me identify based on my inventory but alas.. I have lost track of my Tang Fizz and feel this may be a possibility. Does anyone grow that iris who could compare to my picture?
HappyJackMom has the real Coral Chalice. you can see the frills and the wideness and the "cheek" coloring of salmon pink. Petunia's is NOT Invitation either, wrong form. her's is very tailored form. Invitation much wider in the falls.
don't worry Oldgardenrose, all of us, at some time or other, buy iris from a discount store.....and then we get better. all wholesalers, even places like Brecks, are so notorious for lumping anything of similar color into bin and calling it the hottest selling name.
I agree about the old fashioned tailored form in Petunia's photo that it's an old iris, been around at least 20 years, maybe 30 years IF it's a TB.
But Petunia, we need to know when it blooms (in the season) and how high it grows (the stalk). how many branches, how wide the branching, how thick the stalks, very important to know how many buds it makes, too. PBF? Fragrance musky, sweet, grape, fruity, strong, light? does it increase fast and strong or slow? are the feet small? or large and robust? does it rebloom?
There are over four dozen irises of that coloring. you may never know the name of yours until you compair the plants side by side. that's why some of the best iris folks on here don't respond to ID requests, because they've gotten burned giving a potential names.
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I've heard some irises do thatm and more so in elevation and cold. so probably does that for you in WY.
We sometimes have that problem here in NC, especially with Ghio, Blyth and Keppel introductions. But the older varieties just start to town and do just fine.
This iris blooms in later April in Zone 7, Huntsville, Alabama. It has been divided over time and always puts up multiple stalks - I'd say five to six on each plant. I have not noticed that the size of the stalk is any larger or smaller than most of my Iris, but I guess that's something I should pay more attention to. Thank you for that tip. I don't notice that my Iris are particularly fragrant either, another point well-made. I grow them for their beautiful colors, albeit only too brief. I took early retirement three years ago and now have more time to devote to identifying and nurturing my garden; hence the questions.
Cooley comments were: "The iris in your photo appears as an older pink amoena, possibly Schreiner's "Flamingo Way" from the mid-80's. Other than that, it does not resemble any Gibson, Gaulter, Hager or Ernst pinks that I recall."
Thank each of you for your time and comments. I will be watching this one closely this year.
petunia, don't worry if you don't know the name. it's pretty!
you'll probably be able to narrow it down to about 10 names in the end. If you like the older irises, and many many folks do, then treasure it and enjoy it!
DG Plantfiles should help many of us in the future ID plants, as thousands of eyes can see and compare.
What would you call mine? It is about 4 yrs old and is a rebloomer. BEV
Another view.
My iris' never bloomed this year.. is that common? Should I move them to another location come planting time?
Cindy,
I don't know if it is standard, but I have noticed that most of my iris bloom every other year. I photo and date so I can check back and the last 4 years that seems to be the case. I have never heard anyone else talk about this.
Sometimes if you plant the rhizome too deep or in the shade they won't bloom. If you decide to move them, they can be moved in our area right up through October.
I live 1.5 miles behind and east of the Winstar casino up across the river. Pure river sand to garden in, but of course I supplement.
If you have had the iris for awhile, it may need to be reset & compost added to your bed. Irises are heavy feeders. If it is fairly new, check the planting depth & amount of sun as mentioned on the post above. Are they planted too close together, at least a foot away from each other if TBs. 18" apart to start is better.
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