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Feb 18, 2020 11:31 AM CST
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Name: Timothy
NE Oregon (Zone 7b)
2020 intros
Beautiful cultivars, that i first saw on here. I especially like Phil's comment about their soft rot resistance. Even tho his site isn't officially open, we can enjoy the pictures
https://www.rockytopgardens.co...
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Feb 18, 2020 11:47 AM CST
Name: Darrell
Piketon, Ohio (Zone 6b)
Irises Organic Gardener
Phil is great to talk to.
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Feb 18, 2020 8:48 PM CST
Name: Elsa
Las Cruces, New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Dog Lover Irises Region: New Mexico Region: Southwest Gardening Region: United States of America
His intros are beautiful!!!
If you think there is no more beauty left in the world...Plant a garden!!!
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Feb 19, 2020 7:46 PM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
I've always loved Kent's iris Livy Lovey dubby
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Feb 20, 2020 11:34 AM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
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Totally_Amazing said:I've always loved Kent's iris Livy Lovey dubby


I agree Lovey dubby
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Feb 20, 2020 10:08 PM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
TBManOR said:2020 intros
Beautiful cultivars, that i first saw on here. I especially like Phil's comment about their soft rot resistance. Even tho his site isn't officially open, we can enjoy the pictures
https://www.rockytopgardens.co...
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I like Livy a lot and wonder how she'd like California.Maybe next year.
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Feb 21, 2020 6:46 AM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener Irises Region: Northeast US Region: United Kingdom Region: United States of America
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I order irises for our club auction & I am really looking at Kent's pink one for this year.
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Feb 24, 2020 6:36 AM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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Why is Kent listed from Nebraska this year & last year from Iowa?
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Feb 24, 2020 7:28 AM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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Because Phil made a small error last year.
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Feb 24, 2021 8:57 PM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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Feb 24, 2021 9:30 PM CST
Name: Elsa
Las Cruces, New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Dog Lover Irises Region: New Mexico Region: Southwest Gardening Region: United States of America
I already found them and have two on this years list even though am supposed to buy next to nothing😀
If you think there is no more beauty left in the world...Plant a garden!!!
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Feb 24, 2021 10:07 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Very beautiful Lovey dubby
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Feb 25, 2021 8:28 AM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator Plant Identifier Region: Nebraska Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Forum moderator Irises Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level
Also going to be introducing Serene Silence and three SDBs myself this year. I hope to able to provide details on how that will work soon (still waiting to see if the name I picked for one of the SDBs has been approved or not).

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Feb 25, 2021 3:59 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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Exciting! Will one of the SDBs be that deep pink one?
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Feb 25, 2021 5:58 PM CST
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)
Irises Region: Ukraine
I have been admiring 'Serene Silence' ever since you first posted a picture of it!
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Feb 25, 2021 8:43 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
AndreaD said:I have been admiring 'Serene Silence' ever since you first posted a picture of it!


Me too! It's Stunning.
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Feb 25, 2021 9:11 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises
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Enjoys or suffers cold winters
looking for a pink SDB myself
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Feb 25, 2021 9:29 PM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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lauriemorningglory said:Exciting! Will one of the SDBs be that deep pink one?


No, I need to see it bloom another time or two before deciding what to do with it. The SDBs will be





and this that doesn't have an approved name just yet.


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Feb 25, 2021 9:48 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
KentPfeiffer said:Also going to be introducing Serene Silence and three SDBs myself this year. I hope to able to provide details on how that will work soon (still waiting to see if the name I picked for one of the SDBs has been approved or not).





It's about time!!!! Woo hoo!
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Feb 25, 2021 11:20 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
Irises Butterflies Bee Lover Bulbs Cat Lover Region: Nebraska
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I see Lucid Dreams is quite variable in the blue color based on your two photos in the database. Is one more typical?



Oh, and that third sdb appears to have incredible substance!

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