Siberian Iris Back To A Bright Future

Hybridisers are somewhat shy when it comes to show and tell what is in the future breeding patterns so we are really lucky when Jeff Dunlop gave his consent for me to post these brilliantly bright new seedlings of his. Jeff had this to say "As pointed out earlier 'Another Pretty Face' is not only a lovely and pleasing new tet flower but is also proving to be a parent with interesting kids too. 'Another Pretty Face' really has a lot of red in it from both parents: a nice red Dunlop seedling, 96102-3T X Strawberry Fair (Hollingworth '94). Here are just a couple of seedlings out of 'Another Pretty Face' which appear to be especially exciting. Both of these I think of as red/blues as a quick look indicates".

Above is the stunning 02527-8T, a cross of a converted lavender McEwen seedling, S89/108F X Another Pretty Face. The aqua style arms with raspberry rims are especially prominent and increase the wow factor of this seedling. Nice red standards and very wide blended red/blue falls with small white signals are a special plus too. This one has been lined out and may be ready within a few years if it performs well.





The second seedling is 03092-1T, a superb All American colored seedling. Falls and standards are blends of reds and blues with white signals and white wire rims. Styles have tones of light red, aqua and near white. Elements of the flower have nice width and great ruffling making for a pleasing package. This is a cross of Another Pretty Face X Miss Portland (Dunlop '06) a wonderful starchy blue with a white signal and a white wire rim.

Massive hat tip once again to Jeff for Photo and information

Please note that in the 2 photos, all 3 of the flowers have been crossed. The evidence is clearly seen by anthers inserted in the stigmatic lips of all 3 blossoms, to make the new cross, if the pollen takes.

Photo Credit and Copyright Jeff Dunlop

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Siberian Iris 'DREAMING OF YOU'

'Dreaming of You' is in a word, 'Elegant'

It give's me great delight to display another standout Siberian from the talented hybridizing duo, Dunlop & Cole. Introduced last season 2008 by Fieldstone Gardens Maine,USA.

From Fieldstone Gardens Catalogue 2008
DREAMING OF YOU (Jeff Dunlop,R. 2007). Sdlg. 994336-1T. SIB (tet), 26" (66cm), Mid to Late. Ruffled light yellow near amoena. S. near white, slightly darker veins near center base; style arms very light yellow with darker midribs. Falls light yellow (RHS 4B) with deep yellow hafts, signal area and throat. Extravagant ruffling overall, and probably the most ruffled Siberian we know. Flower fades to very light yellow (RHS 4D) at the end of the bloom period. The first color fast yellow tetraploid with good form and great ruffling. One branch with 3-4 blooms. McEwen T9/38-1 X McEwen T9 95/94-9. Dunlop & Cole, Fieldstone Gardens, 2008.

Cumulative Checklist of Siberian Irises
DREAMING OF YOU Jeff Dunlop, Reg. 2007  Sdlg. 99436-1T. SIB (tet.), 26" (66 cm), ML ; S. near white, slightly darker veins near center base; style arms very light yellow, darker midribs; F. light yellow (RHS 4B) fading to near white (4D), deep yellow hafts, signal area and throat; ruffled. McEwen T9 95/38-1 X McEwen T9 95/94-9. Fieldstone 2008.

Big hat tip once again to Jeff for Photo and information
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Photo Credit and Copyright Jeff Dunlop

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Siberian Iris 'ANOTHER PRETTY FACE'

It give's me no end of pleasure to share with you all this fantastic 2009 Dunlop & Cole introduction "Another Pretty Face' with its dark blue black buds which when opened reveal an absolutely 'Top Class' Siberian, iridescent blue-violet coloured with red-violet highlights.

Fieldstone Gardens 2009 Catalog
ANOTHER PRETTY FACE Jeff Dunlop, R.2008). Sdlg. 99256-2T. SIB (tet), 28” (71cm), Mid thru Late season. A lovely new blue-violet with red-violet highlights. Standards are violet (RHS 87A). Style arms similar with red-violet infusions and slightly darker keels. Fall are blue-violet and a little deeper colored than the standards and styles (89B/C). Small yellow-white signals and yellow hafts. Pleasing and well ruffled flowers. Stalks have one branch and 4 to 5 blooms. Proving to be a parent with interesting kids too. A nice red seedling, 96102-3T: (Harpswell Chanteuse x McEwen T8 87/80-1) X Strawberry Fair. Dunlop & Cole, Fieldstone Gardens, 2009.

Cumulative Checklist of Siberian Irises
ANOTHER PRETTY FACE  Jeff Dunlop, Reg. 2008  Sdlg. 99256-2T. SIB (tet.), 28" (71 cm), ML ; S. blue violet infused red-violet (RHS 87A); style arms same, slightly darker at keel; F. blue violet (89B/C), slightly darker than S. and style arms, yellow hafts, small yellow-white signal; ruffled. 96102-3T: (Harpswell Chanteuse x McEwen T7 87/80-1) X Strawberry Fair. Fieldstone 2009.

Available this season Exclusively from Fieldstone Gardens

Big hat tip to Jeff Dunlop for sharing Information and photo
Photo Copyright Jeff Dunlop
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