Irises...but what??

[justusnak]

I know these are purple Irises...but why did it do this!???

I have never seen them do this before, after blooming. Is this some sort of seed pod??

 

[herbsherbsflowers]

It's the seed pod. Save them and plant them to see what you get. Do you lots of different colored ones or all the same?

 

[justusnak]

My Father gave me several bags of iris roots, before he moved to Florida. He said there were several varieties in the bags...so far, only the deep purple have bloomed. I have them spread out all over the farm...so maybe next year, we will get different colors.
Seed pods hu?? I never knew they had seed pods!

 

[lesa]

I always cut mine off, like tulips, etc. I think the plant puts too much energy into the seed and not enough back into the rhizome...It is my understanding that you cannot grow iris from seed- might be worth an experiment though....

 

[Ridgerunner]

This site discusses growing Iris from seeds.


http://www.schreinersgardens.com/hybridizing.shtml

 

[justusnak]

Thanks Ridgrunner....once they dry out, I will pluck them off...and save them untill October, then plant them, and see what happens. Interesting...Hmmmm.

 

[Sylvie]

Seed pods haven't hampered the vigor of my Irises, lol!
I'm drying them for winter crafts.

 

[cherokeechicken]

I always save the seed pods.
1. for the seeds , to see what new color i will get .
2.I use the dried pods on wreaths and flower arragments.