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Do some types of iris seeds float?

Posted by mccommas z5CT (johnray67@hotmail.com) on
Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 12:01

I got 500 large seeds that I think are the flag type on ebay. I thought I would try sinking a few in a vase on a sunny window and see if they would sprout for me.

They all floated. I know all about the float test but I also know there are exceptions. Is some types of iris an exception?


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RE: Do some types of iris seeds float?

Iris pseudacorus seeds float naturally because they are distributed by water.

Is that the species you mean by 'flag type'?

Here is a link that might be useful: Growing yellow flag seeds.


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RE: Do some types of iris seeds float?

Yes I think that is what I meant. I looked it up on yahoo and that is what I call the flag type.

The seeds were misidenfied in an ebay auction as Bearded Iris. I can't complain though. I bought 50 for two dollars or soemthing and she sent me 500!


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