http://deomnis.net/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:13:01 +0000 T. F. [Visitor] c20646@http://deomnis.net/ I have recently discovered a patch of small irises (about 13 cm tall) in my backyard (in Westlake area of Austin, Texas), which I never planted. I dug one up, and, to my surprise, it did not grow from a corm or rhizome, but from a bulb (The bulb measures around 2 cm long). It was in the process of blooming, but the flower hadn't opened yet, and all of the surrounding kin had already lost their petals. I did get a look at the unopened bud, though. It was about 3 cm long, color was mainly a periwinkle-blue with a central yellow stripe. I'm wondering if it is the species I. reticulata, and if so, if it's native to the Westlake area. Help would be appreciated. Thanks. http://deomnis.net/2014/04/14/wild-irises-of-texas#c20646 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:58:42 +0000 Alyse [Visitor] c166@http://deomnis.net/ Iris giganticaerulea is not a native of Texas. According to the USDA plant list (http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=IRGI), this iris is only found in Louisiana. http://deomnis.net/2014/04/14/wild-irises-of-texas#c166 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:51:46 +0000 Kimberly [Visitor] c149@http://deomnis.net/ Some of the cultivars of irises are done with the intent of increasing the bloom size. I have some breaded irises that are prone to bending and breaking; especially during rain storms. These wild irises prove that bigger is not always better as they are very pretty. http://deomnis.net/2014/04/14/wild-irises-of-texas#c149 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:34:39 +0000 caroline [Member] c148@http://deomnis.net/ These are beautiful flowers; I like the diffences compared to bearded irises. I wonder if I could transplant these to my gardens? What sort of soil do they require? http://deomnis.net/2014/04/14/wild-irises-of-texas#c148