It's not always easy to acquire plants for the kind of breeding
program I'm pursuing. I've found that one must be vigilant and snatch
up suitable plants as they appear in the catalogs of iris specialists
or the plant and seed exchanges of iris societies. In addition, rock
garden / alpine nurseries and clubs can be an important source of
iris species. A word of caution, however: I have found some of the
alpine nurseries selling misnamed plants. The Iris pumila from
Arrowhead Alpines, as well as Iris hoogiana, I. pumila
(dark violet), and probably I. taurica from Beaver Creek
Greenhouses were all misnamed.
Plant List
I'm especially grateful to the following iris lovers for their generous gifts of plants and seeds to aid my hybridizing program:
I'm also grateful to those who contributed seeds to the seed exchanges run by SIGNA, ASI, SRGC, BIS, and MIS. I've donated many seeds of Iris pumila as well as some Iris attica to the 2014 and 2015 SIGNA seed exchanges. The 2014 donations were all hand pollinated. Refer to this page for an illustrated description of each cross.
This page documents the plants I have obtained to date for my hybridizing program, as well as ones I'm still looking for. (It does not include irises I grow solely for their ornamental value in the garden.)
Note: Telperion Oasis is not a commercial garden; we do not have plants for sale. However, if you see something here that you have a special need for, feel free to contact me. We may be able to trade, or perhaps I can direct you to another source of the plant.
The lists below show the name of the plant, the source, and the year acquired.
I. hoogiana 2011 2011 I.
stolonifera 2010 2011 I. stolonifera Brown
Standard 2014 2011 I. stolonifera
Claudius 2016 2011 2013 I. stolonifera Sina
Dark 2014 I. stolonifera
Tiberius 2016 I. stolonifera White
Flag 2011 Amphion 2016 Antiope 2013 2011 2010 Coffy River 2013 2010 Hippolyta 2016 ASI
and Iris-au-Trescols 2011 2011 2013 2011 Holden Ht-33-T Pete McGrath 2014 Mathes T-99-2 2014
2011 2011 2011 I. barnumae urmiensis 600.600
clone 1 Peter Zale 2014 Peter Zale 2014 2011 2012 2013 2013 I. paradoxa
choschab 2011 I. sprengeri 2013 2011
2010 Barbarella John Baumfalk 2012 2015 Mathes arilpum
seedling 2011
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2016 |
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2016 |
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2011 |
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2013 |
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2014 |
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Sherry Jesberger |
2013 |
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Carol Coleman |
2014 |
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Carol Coleman |
2013 |
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Carol Coleman |
2012 |
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Elm Jensen |
2014 |
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Carol Coleman |
2012 |
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2011 |
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ex Armenia, from Juráek seed |
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ex Armenia, from Juráek seed |
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ex Armenia, from Juráek seed |
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ex Armenia, from Juráek seed |
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ex Armenia, from Juráek seed |
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from Juráek seed |
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"clausii" X aequiloba |
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ex Balkaria, Caucasus, from Holubec seed |
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ex Balkaria, Caucasus, from Holubec seed |
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I. pumila Wild Ginger Farm X Hildebrandt (SIGNA) 04A004 |
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Wild Whispers X I. pumila Wild Ginger Farm |
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P028-01 |
from SRGC seed |
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P033-01 |
P002-06 X Hildebrandt (SIGNA) 04A004 |
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P033-02 |
P002-06 X Hildebrandt (SIGNA) 04A004 |
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taurica P042-01 |
ex Caucasus, from Juráek seed |
I. lutescens Berkeley Botanical Garden |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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SDB |
Carol Coleman |
2013, 2014 |
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Alaia |
SDB |
2018 |
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Arson |
SDB |
2018 |
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Beetlejuice |
MDB |
2017 |
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SDB |
2018 |
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Bride |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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Circa |
MDB |
2017 |
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Come and Get It |
SDB |
2018 |
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SDB |
2017 |
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MDB |
2011 |
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SDB |
2013 |
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SDB |
Carol Coleman |
2014 |
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SDB |
2012 |
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Kay |
MDB |
2017 |
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MDB |
2014 |
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Keep Off |
MDB |
2017 |
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MDB |
2013 |
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Mini Stitch |
MDB |
2018 |
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MDB |
2017 |
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Oh Grow Up |
MDB |
Lynda Miller |
2018 |
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Path of Gold |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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Pearly Whites |
MDB |
2018 |
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Pepi |
SDB |
2018 |
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Prairie Spirit |
SDB |
Carol Coleman |
2014 |
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SDB |
2017 |
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SDB |
2014 |
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Rivulet |
MDB |
2017 |
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Rufflemania |
SDB |
2018 |
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Sapphire Night |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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Schneekuppe |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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Stylish Miss |
SDB |
2018 |
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Tuned In |
SDB |
2018 |
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Twerk |
SDB |
2018 |
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Unwritten |
SDB |
2018 |
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2011 |
chromosome configuration uncertain |
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Hildebrandt
(SIGNA) 05B011: seedling
of |
2011 |
chromosome configuration uncertain |
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Chaney C22a: Payoff X I. pumila |
Bill Chaney |
2017 |
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Keppel 11-9D: Miniseries X Arson sib |
2018 |
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Keppel 11-9K: Miniseries X Arson sib |
2018 |
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I. lutescens S019-01 |
from SRGC seed |
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ex Spain, from SIGNA seed |
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I. aphylla AA X I. pumila "clausii" |
2010 |
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2010 |
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Cindy Rust |
2011 |
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Cindy Rust |
2011 |
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Cindy Rust |
2011 |
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Cindy Rust |
2011 |
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2013 |
ploidy unknown |
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I. babadagica blue |
2012 |
ploidy unknown |
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2012 |
ploidy unknown |
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2013 |
ex Mt. Vikos, probably tetraploid |
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2011, 2016 |
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I. schachtii |
2012 |
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TB |
2017 |
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Almost Famous |
BB |
2018 |
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TB |
2012 |
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Boondoggle |
BB |
2018 |
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TB |
2014 |
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BB |
2012 |
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BB |
2012 |
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BB |
2010 |
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Coral Sunrise |
MTB |
2017 |
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Cotillion Ball |
MTB |
2017 |
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Dalriada |
IB |
2018 |
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SPX |
2012 |
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Devil's Waltz |
BB |
2016 |
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BB |
2016 |
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Endless Treasure |
MTB |
2016 |
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Family Crest |
SPX |
2018 |
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BB |
2017 |
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First Lady of Spring |
IB |
2018 |
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Flirtin' Skirts |
MTB |
2018 |
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Got Milk |
TB |
2014 |
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TB |
2011 |
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Hippy Chick |
MTB |
2017 |
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Little Peaches |
MTB |
Lynda Miller |
2018 |
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MTB |
2011 |
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Middle Ground |
BB |
2018 |
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TB |
2013 |
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SPX |
2012 |
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No Regrets |
MTB |
2016 |
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Not a Whisper |
MTB |
2018 |
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TB |
2012 |
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Plinko |
MTB |
2018 |
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Raspberry Shocker |
MTB |
2018 |
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Ridgecrest |
BB |
2018 |
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IB |
2011 |
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MTB |
2015 |
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Sorbet Swirl |
BB |
2018 |
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BB |
2014 |
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Start the Party |
MTB |
2018 |
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Stylish Choice |
BB |
2018 |
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IB |
2011 |
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TB |
2017 |
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MTB |
2013 |
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BB |
2017 |
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SPX |
2014 |
chromosome configuration uncertain |
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Keppel 05-4A: Smash X I. albertii |
2017 |
probably triploid |
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Slick X I. aphylla bohemica |
from MIS seed |
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Slick X I. aphylla Witt V-4 |
from MIS seed |
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from Juráek seed |
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from Juráek seed |
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from Juráek seed |
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from Juráek seed |
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ex Antalya, Turkey, from Archibald 590.100 seed |
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ex Kevala, Greece, from Archibald 595.406 seed |
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I. schachtii T014-01 |
ex Malatya, Turkey, from Archibald seed |
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T038-01 |
Easter Party X Bundle of Love |
from Bill Chaney seed |
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I. purpureobractea T045-01 |
ex Küpe Dag, Turkey, from Holubec seed |
2018 |
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2018 |
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2011 |
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2017 |
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2011 |
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2012 |
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2010 |
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2017 |
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Othmani |
2018 |
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2018 |
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2012 |
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2014 |
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2014 |
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2012 |
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2012 |
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B014-01 |
Night Mood X Werckmeister's Beauty |
September 2010
updated January 2019
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Unless otherwise noted, all text and illustrations copyright Tom Waters and all photographs copyright Tom or Karen Waters. Please do not reproduce without permission.