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Iris not what I expected !

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This was grown from AGS seed listed as Iris Gracilipes =Ex Min-Ya Konka.
Well certainly nothing like any Gracilipes I know Size about 18in high flower similar to a small Siberica ,is slightly darker than the picture has a very narrow gold line in the falls ,the light dots are rain not part of the flower.Any thoughts iris is not something I know a lot about .
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Sorry Bjs no ideas from me but I wanted to say it is beautiful whatever it is, amazing colour. :O)

29 May, 2014

 

I am sorry Brian I do not know either but it certainly is a very smart flower - Jane

29 May, 2014

 

lovely looking iris the leaves look interesting too.

29 May, 2014

 

It is beautiful in form and colour Bjs but I do find it irritating when its not what it says on the packet.

29 May, 2014

 

How very regal it is - stunning and well worth having!

29 May, 2014

amy
Amy
 

I love that colour Brian it's stunning !

29 May, 2014

 

Sorry, Brian, I can't help either - but what a blue!!

29 May, 2014

 

It is beautiful , no matter what , Bjs .

29 May, 2014

 

I grew chrysohraphes from seed and it looks very like this in form and has the gold flecks,mines almost black but I have seen them in very dark blue too, maybe worth googling :-), mine should be open maybe tomorrow .

29 May, 2014

 

I just googled Bjs and there is a picture that looks just like yours. :-)

29 May, 2014

 

Maybe an answer there then, whatever its name its a stunning colour.....

29 May, 2014

bjs
Bjs
 

Simbad thank you for that,
Have Googled it and certainly looks right ,mine is actually darker than the pictures came out almost black in bud will have another look at the gold bit tomorrow ,the pics I looked at on line show a variable amount of gold on them.
B

29 May, 2014

 

Incredible and totally desirable regardless of what its called!

29 May, 2014

 

Wonderful!

29 May, 2014

 

Wow!!

30 May, 2014

 

I've just had a look at mine, still not open, but here's one from last year :-), I love the colour of yours,mines a more purply black.
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/271790-iris-chrysographes/member/simbad

30 May, 2014

 

lovely colour whatever it is - not that that helps much, sorry!

30 May, 2014

 

Yes, it is very nice, no matter what is its name.

1 Jun, 2014

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