These are pictures of Iris sibiricas raised by Jan Sacks and Marty Schafer U.S.A. I have been growing them here in Norfolk for three years now and most have made good sized clumps
‘Just Cruising’
‘Over the River’ ‘Ships are Sailing’ ’Barefoot Boy’ ‘Mister Peacock’
‘Creme Caramel’
‘Dandy’s Hornpipe’ ‘Elegance and Simplicity’ ‘Fine Tuned’ ’Gentle Lass’
‘Harmony Hill’ ‘Sun Comes Up’ ‘Turn a Phrase’ ’White Amber’
‘Penny’ Whistle’ ’Sailor’s Fancy’ ‘Spring Brook’ ’Lady’s Chain’
‘Uncorked’
To round off this selection here is one of my seedlings, I selected this from crosses made in 2006.
photographs and text by John Metcalf