Iris sibirica from seed

[Palustris]

As an experiment I grew some Iris sibirica seed. Planted out in the veg garden, this is their thrid year and three have flowered

Yellow one not open yet.

Very pale freckled blue/purple

Darker freckled blue
None much different to commercial varieties but a lot cheaper.

[ideasguy]

Congratulations Eric!
They are truly exquisite! Good gardeners need a lot of patience and skill. A good memory also helps (with the assistance of a well marked label). You've got what it takes

Three years is much toooooo long for most to wait for a flower! Well done!

[Palustris]

Try growing Narcissus from seed and waiting 7 years for them to flower. Crocus are not much better either.

[ideasguy]

and that's why new cultivars are so expensive.
I spent a day taking photos here:-
http://www.ringhaddy-daffodils.com/index.html
(and yes, the price is per single bulb!)

It was a few years ago now, but quite an experience for me.
I made up an Ideas Genie database of the cultivars, linked to the photos I took.

[Palustris]

The yellow budded one is open, very similar to one called White Wings.

[ideasguy]

Nice and well worth the wait Eric

[Eric Hardy]

Congratulations, Eric. I love irises and those are beautiful. I particularly like the one you called the "yellow budded one".

Eric H