I added 6 this year, I only bought one, the rest I got through trades with nice people on ATP.

Blue Reflections - Schreiner 1972
Thriller - Schreiner 1988
Savannah Sunset - Schreiner 2000
Blueberry Bliss - Schreiner 2004
Here Comes The Night - Schreiner 2009
Silverado - Schreiner 1986

I also got a Schreiner's Iris through a trade with nice people on ATP -- *Showcase* is a Schreiner's.

Also got *Like Wow* and *Rio Rojo*.

Think that's it!

The rhizomes from Schreiners were smaller than usual this year, but healthy:

Amplified

Apollodorus

Cajun Rhythm

Copatonic


Bonus:

All About Blue

Silken Trim

Oh, and I also got some of their fertilizer to try.

I didn't add iris this yr but could I ask which one is your fav that you currently grow? Might help with a decision on adding a few next yr.
Thanks

I ordered from Schreiner's this year just to get the one iris I've been waiting for since 2009:
ALSEA FALLS


I also ordered another new intro:
FIDDLIN' AROUND
http://www.schreinersgardens.c...

Then I received four additional rhizomes as gifts:
LIKE WOW
SILKEN TRIM
2 SUNRISE ELEGY


Edit: I have been using a 6-10-10 granular fertilizer that is really inexpensive (like under $3/box) at WalMart. It was in a green box and used to be called Pennington, but I think they changed the name last year. I haven't checked this year to see if they have it again, but they've had it for the last 5 years or so.

Boy, that Fiddlin Around sure is different with the underside of the falls very different from the top of the falls. I like Alsea Falls too, it's like an improvement over Can't Touch This, which is like it, but a bit floppy, and doesn't hold it's shape too well.

I only had a handful of ID-ed irises until this year, so it was a big year of adding for me. These are the Schreiner ones I got.

Blue Sapphire
Caldron
Sapphire Hills
Carnaby
Burnt Toffee
Commando
Honky Tonk Blues
Change of Pace
War Chief
Celebration Song
In the Mood
Cajun Rhythm
Sentimental Rose
Afternoon in Rio
Rio Rojo
Glad
Queen of the Mist

Only the last three are intros from the last 5 years, and many have been around for decades. I can't really help with Teresa's question about which are the favorites, since none of these have had a chance to bloom. The only Schreiner iris that I already had was Picasso Moon, which bloomed beautifully despite being transplanted in late winter. I'm not a big fan of yellow irises generally, so I wouldn't call it a favorite. But for what it is I like it pretty well, and if you happen to actually like yellow irises I'd recommend it.

--
Brett

Picasso Moon is a drop-dead gorgeous Iris. I really wouldn't call it yellow, would you Brett? Mine is more like molten gold. I planted it in front of my Japanese Red Maple tree -- the contrast is wonderful. Your picture of Picasso Moon is beautiful!! I love that Iris.

Betty -- your picture of Alsea Falls is just amazing!!

I struggled with Teresa's question too. Partly because I didn't understand it. Teresa -- do you want to know our favorite Schreiner's Iris? Or just our favorite-favorite Iris? Or favorite that we got this year?

I confuse easily.....................

P.S. Was that a sly play on words Brett? You're not a big *fan* of yellow Irises....................

Teresa, the one that immediately popped into my mind when you asked about our favorite Schreiner's iris is YAQUINA BLUE. I absolutely adore this iris! Here are pictures of it at different times of day and in different years -- she's very photogenic!

YAQUINA BLUE - Dykes Medal Winner



Even though these look so different, they are all from the same plant.

I did add just a couple

Mr Moonlight
Champagne Waltz
Laced Cotton
Wayside Lyric
Winterfest
Samurai Warrior

Laced Cotton is one of my very favorites, Julia, love it.

Betty those are great pictures Yaquina Blue is a nice one and I really like Alesa Falls, I couldn't buy it this year but it is on next years list it makes a beautiful clump.

Julia Mr. Moonlight

Terersa If I had to pick 3 it would be these they have all done well here and I look forward to seeing them every year.

Dusky Challenger


Celebration Song


Stepping Out


These are my new schreiners for the year

Petticoat Shuffle

Dangerous Liasion

Catch A Star

Dreaming Of Rio

I like Petticoat Shuffle, I don't think I've seen that one before. Here's a couple of Schriners that I like a lot.
Calipso Beat and Cranberry Swirl

Light Shines and Can't Touch This

Bold Fashion and Outragious Fortune

Perpetual Joy and Rare Treat

Mexican Holiday and Breakers

Muddymitts said:Picasso Moon is a drop-dead gorgeous Iris. I really wouldn't call it yellow, would you Brett? Mine is more like molten gold. I planted it in front of my Japanese Red Maple tree -- the contrast is wonderful.

Well, I'm sort of a box-of-eight-crayons guy when it comes to colors, I guess. Violet = purple; mauve = purple; orchid = purple; etc.

Muddymitts said:P.S. Was that a sly play on words Brett? You're not a big *fan* of yellow Irises

No, unfortunately. If intentionally punning is the expectation in these parts I guess I'll have to raise my standards. :~)

I just love Petticoat Shuffle. Never saw that one before.

Tom, the Breakers with the blue behind it is stunning. Please tell me again what the blue background is.

I'm not Tom, but am pretty sure it's Baptisia australis or one of it's cultivars/hybrids/subspecies

http://garden.org/plants/brows...

Tom beautiful pictures I like Can't Touch This and Mexican Holiday both good plants.

Kent, you're right, it's baptisia. I had moved that plant to another location, and I must have missed some, as it came back. Oh well, it must like it there.
Brad, I don't know if I sent you any of those two or not, but I had a huge clump of Mexican Holiday that I dug up. I moved two rhizomes to a new bed, and got rid of the rest. It's a good grower. If not, I will get some to you next summer.

Thanks Kent.

Tom, what a color combo!