Iris × tetra-versata

[Dennis Kramb]

Iris × tetra-versata, a hybrid between Iris versicolor (of eastern North America) and Iris ensata (of eastern Asia).  Both parent species are diploid but my plants are derived from tetraploid parents & so should be fertile, but in all my years I haven't succeeded in hybridizing it with anything but other tetra-versatas.

This week I'll get pollen of some tetraploid Cal-Sibs from a kind & generous grower on the west coast.  I'm hoping that proves compatible.

Dennis in Cincinnati