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Plant ID - Iris?

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Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on

Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 10:58

I don't know where this plant came from, but I think it was from a plant swap. It is just starting to bloom....small golden orange blooms on a tall stalk. The foliage is very similar to TB iris, but the leaves do not come directly from the rhizome. Any ideas?
thank you
molly

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Posted by ocgf Z8 (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 15:33

A type of gladiolus, may be?

Omar

Here is a link that might be useful: gladiolus

RE: Plant ID - Iris?

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Posted by bossjim1 z9 Alvin,TX (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 17:49

Molly, I'm not very good with irises, but the bloom color reminds me of Crocosmias or Blackberry lilies. Just guessing.
Jim

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Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 20:18

By golly, Jim it IS a blackberry lily! I don't know why I didn't think of that. I did receive seeds a year or two ago and I guess a a couple of them came up. I'm anxious to see how they fare as a garden addition.
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molly

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Posted by ocgf Z8 (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 22:33

Good job, Jim! Here's a link.

Omar

Here is a link that might be useful: Belamcanda chinensis

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Posted by bossjim1 http://davesgarden.c (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 23:25

That's pretty, Omar, but this is the one I have.
Jim

Here is a link that might be useful: Belamcanda chinensis

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Posted by cynthianovak 7/8 TX (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 6, 09 at 0:48

I'd never heard of this lily....it's lovely! And you grew it from seeds? Wow!

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Posted by ocgf Z8 (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 6, 09 at 10:02

Cool!

Omar

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