AndreaD said:Gorgeous clump of Southern Morning.

You set a high standard for an iris that you deem a slow increaser. A lot of cultivars
that I grow put out fewer than four increases a year - in fact, I think that applies to most of
them. Hm.

I agree with Andrea, a lot of my iris only put out a few increases per year.

TBManOR said: ........ a few more

36" 2 branches, 6-7 buds, mid late season to late. Attractive broad blue green foliage. Large flowers measure 7"+ top to bottom. Not a fan of the haft marks, but the one distinguishing feature of this seedling is a strong licorice fragrance. Stronger scent than i've ever smelled in a TB iris. For that reason alone its being considered, the color doesn't particularly send me, but the fragrance does!

I actually like the colour on this one and the haft marks. I don't think I've seen one quite the same colour before.

And I'm sure a number of family members would enjoy the scent (as they like licorice!).

I'm not a fan of that color either, but it's nice to have some fragrant irises to work with. Southern Morning sure makes a nice clump.

I love the Ruffled And Laced In Love Again Cross

flowers on purple seedling seem to stay out of each others' way (by the photo)

TBManOR said: ........ a few more

36" 2 branches, 6-7 buds, mid late season to late. Attractive broad blue green foliage. Large flowers measure 7"+ top to bottom. Not a fan of the haft marks, but the one distinguishing feature of this seedling is a strong licorice fragrance. Stronger scent than i've ever smelled in a TB iris. For that reason alone its being considered, the color doesn't particularly send me, but the fragrance does!

Shakespeare's Sonnet, a SDB by Don Spoon, has a very strong licorice fragrance. These two might make a wonderful cross.

could get an interesting IB

I love the bright yellow of the In Love Again seedling The beards are nice too
I don't know if the fading would bother me. Many irises look a different colour in different light. I need to see a clump photo to make up my mind.

Thunderboomer is gorgeous The branching is nice and I like the purple flash on the middle of the falls.

TBManOR said:Another seedling for serious consideration. I going to try one more time ........
I'd like to pay tribute to Barry Blyth in a small way, by using his hybrids to create more beauty for gardeners to enjoy, if i introduce it. Awards, recognition, Symposium lists, be damned! -- i don't care about such things.

In Love Again X Mt Vesuvius

38", 2 wide branches and a spur, 7-11 buds, mid late season, good substance, and weather resistance, light, musky fragrance. Hardy and a rapid increaser. -- Downside -- fades badly1 :(
see below. Prolly doomed as a candidate, but will be kept as a parent

Timothy ~ I really like this one, fading included!

Robin, thanks for the acorn!

for Thunderboomer. with Evelyn and others, the fading is still a beautiful color.

I am late to this conversation, but let me say it is one of the most fascinating threads I have read. And I think 'Thunderboomer' is gorgeous.