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Iris germanica 'Caerulea'( Nigel Service , 2002). Section Iris ; Iris germanica 'Caerulea'. Described in SIGNA#68 by Nigel Service as; "Leaves about 50 cm (20 in.) long x 4.0-4.5 cm (1.6-1.8 in.) wide, becoming broadest rather under 2/3rd of the way up. Rather light green-yellow, red-edged on the verlap towards flowering and in some years dark-tipped. The degree of herbaceousness is distinctly variable from plant to plant and year to year, averaging between 7.285 (D6) and 11.50 (N.S.186). Stems averaging nearly 60 cm (24 in.) long with the longest recorded being 78.5 cm (30.9 in.) with up to four long basal leaves and one or two stem leaves, the lower long, the upper set high with node revealed and much stained. Stems 2-, 3-, sometimes 4-branched usually with foliate lower bract. The lowest branch, even on a 3-branch stem, is set high, often as much as 2/3rds of the stem. The middle branch is (often) contained within its (often) semi-foliate bract. The upper is short and always exceeded by its bract. The bracts, on first becoming visible are dark purple-tinged towards the apex. The keels heavily pigmented. The lower bract is, at an early stage, heavily stained on its lower, inflated section and less so on the blade, this color fading as the stem elongates. Heavy, dark blotches develop on bracts and spathes with the upper bract tending to become scarious early. Spathe about 5.5 cm (2.2 in.) long, the inner valve more scarious. The outer valve ½ -scarious by flowering, about 4.5 cm (1.8 in.) long. 2-flowered at apex, though often only 1. If 4-branched then only single flowered. 1-flowered on the branches. Flower blue-violet, diameter 6.0-7.0 cm (2.4-2.8 in.). Flower size small, Barely scented. Pedicel short, 6.0-7.0 mm (0.24-0.28 in.). Ovary to 1.9 cm (0.75 in.) long x ).9 cm (0.35 in.) wide, roundedly triangular, 6-grooved. Tube 2.8 cm (1.1 in.), green with dark purple and noticeably recessed lines below the standards. Falls open closest to RHS-FCC 86A/87A and fade to 88A-B/90A. Haft ground white veined ochre. Reverse green mottled. Striation ground white, striations golden-yellow-brown with a grey tinge. Beard white tipped yellow 13A but becoming orange in haft, quite dense. 7.2 cm (2.8 in.) long x 4.1 cm (1.6 in.) wide. |
Iris germanica 'Caerulea'(Nigel Service, 2002). Section Iris; Iris germanica 'Caerulea'. Described in SIGNA#68 by Nigel Service as; "Leaves about 50 cm (20 in.) long x 4.0-4.5 cm (1.6-1.8 in.) wide, becoming broadest rather under 2/3rd of the way up. Rather light green-yellow, red-edged on the verlap towards flowering and in some years dark-tipped. The degree of herbaceousness is distinctly variable from plant to plant and year to year, averaging between 7.285 (D6) and 11.50 (N.S.186). Stems averaging nearly 60 cm (24 in.) long with the longest recorded being 78.5 cm (30.9 in.) with up to four long basal leaves and one or two stem leaves, the lower long, the upper set high with node revealed and much stained. Stems 2-, 3-, sometimes 4-branched usually with foliate lower bract. The lowest branch, even on a 3-branch stem, is set high, often as much as 2/3rds of the stem. The middle branch is (often) contained within its (often) semi-foliate bract. The upper is short and always exceeded by its bract. The bracts, on first becoming visible are dark purple-tinged towards the apex. The keels heavily pigmented. The lower bract is, at an early stage, heavily stained on its lower, inflated section and less so on the blade, this color fading as the stem elongates. Heavy, dark blotches develop on bracts and spathes with the upper bract tending to become scarious early. Spathe about 5.5 cm (2.2 in.) long, the inner valve more scarious. The outer valve ½ -scarious by flowering, about 4.5 cm (1.8 in.) long. 2-flowered at apex, though often only 1. If 4-branched then only single flowered. 1-flowered on the branches. Flower blue-violet, diameter 6.0-7.0 cm (2.4-2.8 in.). Flower size small, Barely scented. Pedicel short, 6.0-7.0 mm (0.24-0.28 in.). Ovary to 1.9 cm (0.75 in.) long x ).9 cm (0.35 in.) wide, roundedly triangular, 6-grooved. Tube 2.8 cm (1.1 in.), green with dark purple and noticeably recessed lines below the standards. Falls open closest to RHS-FCC 86A/87A and fade to 88A-B/90A. Haft ground white veined ochre. Reverse green mottled. Striation ground white, striations golden-yellow-brown with a grey tinge. Beard white tipped yellow 13A but becoming orange in haft, quite dense. 7.2 cm (2.8 in.) long x 4.1 cm (1.6 in.) wide. |
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r6 - 01 Feb 2016 - 04:21 - Main.Harloiris | r5 - 19 Oct 2014 - 09:26 - Main.af_2e83 | ||||