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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Moraea MM 22-300

Seed parent: unknown
Pollen parent: unknown

According to my records, this should be a Gladiolus. Not so.

MM 22-300b


Moraea MM 22-295

Seed parent: Moraea villosa B
Pollen parent: Moraea villosa A

MM 22-295a. This is a gorgeous selection of M. villosa: big eyes, wide overlapping tepals, clear yellow cup.


Moraea MM 22-279

Seed parent: MM 18-21d ((M. aristata x villosa blue-green) x bellendenii) X (villosa (row 5 middle) x (atropunctata? x neopavonia))
Pollen parent: MM 19-45b ((M. villosa x tulbaghensis grn) x villosa D) X ((villosa x tulbaghensis grn) x villosa D)

Wow, this is a spectacular family of flowers, and they really pop in direct sunlight.

MM 22-279a



MM 22-279b


I am pretty sure this is the same plant in much dimmer light.

MM 22-279c

MM 22-279d


MM 22-279e



Moraea MM 22-271

Seed parent: MM 19-155a M. neopavonia thin blue eye X ((aristata x villosa) x atropunctata)
Pollen parent: Moraea atropunctata

MM 22-271a. Hmmm, this looks almost identical to the seed parent. But I know that it should have spots as a recessive characteristic, so if I make a cross between this and another spotted flower...


Moraea MM 22-242

Seed parent: MM 18-05 M. tricuspidata X atropunctata
Pollen parent: MM 18-05 M. tricuspidata X atropunctata

MM 22-242a

MM 22-242b


Moraea MM 22-240

Seed parent: MM 18-137 (M. tripetala x calcicola) X ((atropunctata? x neopavonia) x gigandra)
Pollen parent: unknown (OP)

MM 22-240a

MM 22-240b

MM 22-240c

MM 22-240d

MM 22-240e





Moraea MM 22-238

Seed parent: MM 18-106a (M. lurida x villosa H) X (villosa (row 5 middle) x (atropunctata? x neopavonia))
Pollen parent: MM 19-132a Unknown X (((atropunctata x calcicola) x gigandra) X (villosa x tulbaghensis))

Wow, this is a neat flower!

MM 22-238a