Aril Society International
James Waddick (Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:36:33 PDT)

Dear Mary Sue;
Depends. The aril species make up more than 1/4 of ALL iris
species and the hybrids with garden bearded iris number in the
hundreds (thousands). And some of these are bred back to other aril
species so you can oncocyclus/regelia hybrids etc.

I suggest you try a few different sorts- I stolonifera for a
start, and aril-breds that are 50/50, or more onco, or less onco etc.
Some are almost bulbous with short rounded rhizomes-others
more stoloniferous.

One of my favorites - 'Lancer' - has a good Aril look and is
among the easiest tolerating a LOT of water in winter/spring here.

Best Jim
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