Awesome!
I have too many SDBs and I need more minis--really looking forward to your creations Kevin

Dirt,

Here are two I really like that should be on the market in '21 or '22.

Kevin

I can hardly wait! who will be selling them?

I'm drooling. Both of them are stunning.

They will be sold through Aitken's Salmon Creek. This year I have seed from the two of them crossed so I bet they will be exciting.

Both of these should be blooming during the clinic. All the iris judges have loved them too!

Kevin

Kevin, they're both fantastic! I'm especially fond of the first one.

(am a bit in awe)

Asa,

Here are a couple more that should be blooming when you're here. These might make the mark for introduction too.

Kevin

Wow, Kevin. I'm thinking I need to begin collecting the mini's. They're all beautiful!

They are a bit more difficult to find but Schreiner's, MidAmerica and Aitken's all sell them here locally. They work beautifully with semps too.

Kevin

Can't wait! So neat, Kevin.

And they are so easy to grow in the same conditions as semps.

I'm writing a book on these now and will of course talk about how good they are with semps. I've also already mentioned Lynn's clever use of positioning them in opening in cement blocks in a draft of the book! You can make mini gardens of them just by putting together groups of cement blocks, fill them with a light mix and plant. I think Lynn was shocked at all the pretty colors and patterns that the new ones have.

The Pacific Coast Natives should be blooming when you're here in April too. They are similar in size to the dwarf bearded irises but want shade. I know Julia and Patty are in love with them too.

Hopefully I'll have the iris book in print for the '21 Clinic!

Kevin

They tuck in all over the boulder gardens just fine too
Shame we can't grow PCI here, but the dwarfs are happy and so far so good with the aril-medians

Looks the the dwarf irises are hardy enough for zone 6b! I'm going to do some research on adding these next year.

I have a few small iris in my perennial beds but the names are long gone. They bloom so early, which is a happy thing for me as it shortens the darn winter. Love those Kevin, I'll have to buy those, so pretty.

Yes, those Pacific Iris are gorgeous! When I was in the iris club I bought a few but not really growing well for me. I think too much sun. I'll be drooling over yours this spring Kevin.

Go for it Jesse! they should do very well for you and they are great fun to share as well let me know if you want some of the ones I have

Jesse, you will become addicted to the dwarf iris, you won't be sorry you gave them a try.

ooh yes--caution--the addiction hazard is real! and the iris virus can cause some psychological impairment, well physical too, cuz when your brain isn't rational you can carelessly hurt yourself (says the loopy old bat who broke her foot--and face and camera--trying to photograph an imported iris )

Jesse,

Oh yes I grew them in MA very well. In fact some of the classic ones originated in MA. and yes you'll have another addiction! Just ask me!

Kevin

I'm hoping all parts of you and your camera will be put back together again by the next time we see you, Dirt?