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 I. stolonifera Sina
Dark 2014 I. stolonifera
Tiberius 2016 I. stolonifera White
Flag 2011 Amphion 2016 Antiope 2013 2011 2010 Coffy River 2013 2010 2016 ASI
and Iris-au-Trescols 2011 2011 2013 2011 Hildenbrandt (ASI)
M-58-1 George Hildenbrandt 2019 Holden Ht-33-T Pete McGrath 2014 Mathes T-99-2 2014
2011 I. barnumae 2019 I. barnumae
urmiensis 2019 2011 2011 2012 2013 2013 I. paradoxa
choschab 2019 I. paradoxa ex
SIGNA 2019 2011
Malevil Iris Gardens 2010 Barbarella John Baumfalk 2012 2015 Mathes arilpum
seedling Iris Colorado 2011
2011 |
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2016, 2019 |
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2016, 2019 |
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Iris pumila ex Czechia |
2019 |
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2016 |
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2011, 2019 |
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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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Peepers |
Wildwood Gardens |
2011 |
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Carol Coleman |
2013 |
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Elm Jensen |
2014 |
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Carol Coleman |
2012 |
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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 Hildenbrandt (SIGNA) 04A004 |
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P023-02 |
I. pumila taurica Wrightman Alpines X I. pumila Wild Ginger Farm |
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P028-01 |
from SRGC seed |
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P033-02 |
P002-06 X Hildenbrandt (SIGNA) 04A004 |
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P002-06 X Hildenbrandt (SIGNA) 04A004 |
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ex Caucasus, from Juráek seed |
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SIGNA 14DB198; wc Kecske-Hegy Mts, Hungary |
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Hobbit X P003-01 |
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Hobbit X P003-01 |
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Little Drummer Boy X Sudden Butterflies |
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Little Drummer Boy X Sudden Butterflies |
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P002-13 X unknown |
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P002-13 X unknown |
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P002-13 X unknown |
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Royal Wonder X unknown |
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Royal Wonder X unknown |
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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SDB |
2018 |
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Artist's Hand |
SDB |
2019 |
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Beetlejuice |
MDB |
2017 |
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Behold Titania |
MDB |
Wildwood Gardens |
2019 |
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Bennett's Legacy |
SDB |
2019 |
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SDB |
2018 |
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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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Dex |
MDB |
Wildwood Gardens |
2019 |
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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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Island Sunrise |
SDB |
2019 |
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MDB |
2018 |
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Minifigs |
MDB |
2019 |
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MDB |
2017 |
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Oh Grow Up |
MDB |
2018 |
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Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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MDB |
2018 |
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SDB |
2018 |
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Pirate's Apprentice |
MDB |
Wildwood Gardens |
2019 |
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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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Rufflemania |
SDB |
2018 |
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Sapphire Night |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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Schneekuppe |
Charlie Carver |
2018 |
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SDB |
2018 |
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SDB |
2018 |
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Twerk |
SDB |
2018 |
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Unwritten |
SDB |
2018 |
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Yes I Can |
MDB |
2019 |
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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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from SRGC seed |
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ex Spain, from SIGNA seed |
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I. aphylla AA X I. pumila "clausii" |
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I. reichenbachii ex Mt. Vikos X Royal Wonder |
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I. reichenbachii ex Mt. Vikos X Royal Wonder |
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Kaching X I. subbiflora S004-01 |
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Kaching X I. subbiflora S004-01 |
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Eye of the Tiger X S006-01 |
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Eye of the Tiger X S006-01 |
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Eye of the Tiger X S006-01 |
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S028-22 |
Eye of the Tiger X S006-01 |
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S028-24 |
Eye of the Tiger X S006-01 |
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Tic Tac Toe X Royal Wonder |
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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2013 |
ex Mt. Vikos, probably tetraploid |
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2011, 2016 |
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TB |
2017 |
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Almost Famous |
BB |
2018 |
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TB |
2012 |
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Banded Gold |
BB |
2019 |
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Boondoggle |
BB |
2018 |
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BB |
2012 |
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BB |
2010 |
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TB |
Malevil Iris Gardens |
2010 |
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Continuation |
IB |
2019 |
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MTB |
2017 |
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Cotillion Ball |
MTB |
2017 |
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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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MTB |
2016 |
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Family Crest |
SPX |
2018 |
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BB |
2017 |
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IB |
2018 |
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Flirtin' Skirts |
MTB |
2018 |
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MTB |
2017 |
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Lavender Sprinkles |
MTB |
2019 |
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MTB |
Lynda Miller |
2018 |
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MTB |
Wildwood Gardens |
2011 |
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Middle Ground |
BB |
2018 |
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TB |
2013 |
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New Fangled |
MTB |
2019 |
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SPX |
2012 |
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No Regrets |
MTB |
2016 |
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MTB |
2018 |
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TB |
2012 |
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MTB |
2018 |
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Quiet Seas |
MTB |
2019 |
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Raspberry Shocker |
MTB |
2018 |
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Ridgecrest |
BB |
2018 |
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IB |
Wildwood Gardens |
2011 |
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See My Etchings |
BB |
2016 |
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MTB |
2015 |
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Signorina |
BB |
2019 |
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Solar Sunrise |
BB |
2019 |
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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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BB |
2018 |
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IB |
Wildwood Gardens |
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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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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I. reichenbachii T009-05 |
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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. reichenbachii T033-01 |
Balkana group, from SRGC seed |
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ex Bulgaria, from Juráek seed |
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ex Bulgaria, from Juráek seed |
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I. schachtii T014-01 |
ex Malatya, Turkey, from Archibald seed |
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Corn Dance X She's a Doll |
from Bill Chaney seed |
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T036-04 |
Corn Dance X She's a Doll |
from Bill Chaney seed |
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Easter Party X Bundle of Love |
from Bill Chaney seed |
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Easter Party X Slick |
from Bill Chaney seed |
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I. purpureobractea T045-01 |
ex Küpe Dag, Turkey, from Holubec seed |
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I. aphylla AA X I. reichenbachii ex Mt. Vikos |
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Saucy X I. reichenbachii ex Mt. Vikos |
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Night Mood X T009-02 |
2018 |
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2018 |
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2011 |
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2017 |
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Glow of Love |
2019 |
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Malevil Iris Gardens |
2011 |
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2012 |
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Kentucky Arabian |
2019 |
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Malevil Iris Gardens |
2010 |
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2017 |
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Othmani |
2018 |
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Peresh |
2019 |
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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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Vivid Dream |
2019 |
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Sultry Dreams X Werckmeister's Beauty |
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B025-01 |
I. aphylla Werckmeister X Ballalaika Music |
from George Hildenbrandt seed |
September 2010
updated January 2020
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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.