Iris vartanii; was Re: What's flowering this week January 28 in Kansas City
Jim McKenney (Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:27:06 PST)

Sean, this brings back memories. Fifty years ago the old Peter de Jager company used to sell Iris vartanii 'Alba'.  It was inexpensive, and I tried it several times. It bloomed so early that it was useless as a garden plant.
For me, it was a very weak grower. 

Does anyone know if the reticulate iris cultivar 'Natascha' have Iris vartanii in its background?

Jim McKenney
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7