pbs Digest, Vol 103, Issue 14

Nan Sterman via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:15:07 PDT
Martin initally described a plant with "little" flowers like a small purple iris.  If this were  if Neomarica caerulea which has iris like flowers - the flowers would be very large, between 4 and 6" across with distinctive brown and white markings.  The plants themselves grow 5' tall.  

Even the smaller, white blooming species have quite large flowers, 2 to 3" across.  

I don't expect the plant in question to be Neomarica.

Dell, I'm surprised to read that N caerulea is common in the trade.  Is that the case in WV?  It is a rare find in nurseries in So Cal.

Nan Sterman

> On Sep 22, 2025, at 11:47 AM, ds429 via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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> From the description, I think it must be a "walking iris" (Neomarica ?). It is rather common in the trade because it reproduces so easily from the "propagules" at the ends of the long stalks. It is definitely an irid and, therefore, should be allowed for discussion on this forum. When it blooms, the pretty iris-like flowers have a lovely scent. Dell in a sunny window, WV, USA
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