Floral Treats
Jane McGary (Mon, 24 May 2010 18:37:33 PDT)
Jim Waddick wrote:
5. Iris 'Alley Oops' This was introduced a few years ago,
but I have finally grown a plant. The ancestry is unknown, but
guessed as a rare cross between I. pseudacorus and some Siberian
Iris. This is an odd chromosomal mix and surely it is sterile. The
flowers resemble I pseudacorus, but the falls have fine purple veins
washed with pale yellow. The yellow fades quickly to white. It is a
vigorous and intriguing mix of characters. So far, I 'think' I like
it.
This sounds very similar to 'Holden Clough', which I have in this
garden. It is a lot shorter in growth than I. pseudacorus but has
flowers like Jim describes. They make elegant floral arrangements,
especially in a copper or bronze container. It is a vigorous spreader
but fortunately I planted it where I didn't want anything else.
Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA