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Apr 16, 2021 9:32 AM CST

GreenIris said: Welcome! Heather!!! I love the 4th pic down. How beautiful is that!!! What type of Iris is it?

Oh sorry, I posted and ran away! I think it's just a plain white iris tectorum. It's now blooming with my purple tectorums.



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Apr 16, 2021 9:51 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
BlueFlagFan said:Leslie, stop teasing! Hilarious! I saw the first post, was awed, and thought "What's its name? I want it.", then the second post... "BUT WHAT'S ITS NAME!?! I NEED IT." And finally. Hurray! It's a beauty!! Great blooms!


Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing I thought I would have some fun with it. I was so excited when buds appeared! I had wanted to get it, then Tom Johnson put it in the M-A sale list. Thank you Thomas!!!
"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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Apr 16, 2021 4:15 PM CST
Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)
Region: Utah Bee Lover Garden Photography Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Photo Contest Winner: 2016
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I had to have it before it made it into the sale list--anxious to see it here!
I wonder if I will get the peachy tones? I just love, love, love that combo!
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Apr 16, 2021 4:25 PM CST
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)
Irises Region: Ukraine
Handful of Magic Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
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Apr 17, 2021 8:50 AM CST
Name: Derylin
Louisville ,Kentucky (Zone 6b)
Amaryllis Vegetable Grower Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Irises Houseplants
Hibiscus Herbs Dog Lover Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Kentucky
I got 'Beautician' and' Kiss The Princess' last summer.Seeing the pictures, I can't wait for them to bloom hopefully in a few weeks!
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Apr 18, 2021 8:46 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Good morning. More littles today.

Pokemon - (the worlds tallest MDB in my opinion) cute as a button. Even better as a four-fer!
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Dede Dinah was really pretty this year. Growing in a pot and in ground but the in ground blooms came open during heavy pine pollen days.

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I had Muggles pop up in three places. Guess they were happy this year. Lots of color variation on these blooms.

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Quench - I really like dwarf luminatas. They are striking in the garden. There has been much debate about it's listing as slate blue versus purple. For me Quench looks quite purple in full sun, but slate blue in shade. Here is the purple to blue spectrum.

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"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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Apr 18, 2021 5:39 PM CST
Name: Gabriel/Gabe Rivera
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
German imported, Michigan raised
Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader Enjoys or suffers hot summers Roses Garden Procrastinator Region: North Carolina
Lilies Irises Hybridizer Hostas Dog Lover Daylilies
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Safari Sunrise and Frosty Spirit blooming next to each other. Really like the Border Bearded ones. Sicilian Orange is about bloom next in that catagory
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Frosty Spirit
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Safari Sunrise
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Mystic Image
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LA Iris received manure, some granular fertilizer, heavy mulching and a deep watering. Should be a little show in a week or so if frost doesn't hit.

Blue Mountain Mist is almost a go! All 5 fall clump divides have stalks one them!
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Ok I'm nodding off. More tomorrow me hopes
Gimme it and I'll grow it!
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Apr 18, 2021 7:07 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I want your Dark Universe. Really. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿคฃ. Keppel luminatas are to die for.
"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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Apr 18, 2021 8:38 PM CST
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)
Irises Region: Ukraine
Your photos of Dark Universe took my breath away!
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Apr 19, 2021 2:58 AM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Nice! I got Dark Universe last year, maybe it will bloom this spring. Crossing Fingers!
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Apr 19, 2021 10:06 PM CST
Name: Elsa
Las Cruces, New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Dog Lover Irises Region: New Mexico Region: Southwest Gardening Region: United States of America
Leslie: What is the blue one behind Pokรฉmon. Is that Mary Anna? It's such a rich color.

Gabe: I agree Your Dark Universe photos are really great!!!
If you think there is no more beauty left in the world...Plant a garden!!!
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Apr 19, 2021 11:35 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
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Gabe ~ I have to agree with you. Lovey dubby
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Apr 20, 2021 5:52 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
Good thing that one was already on my want-list! Whistling Big Grin
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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Apr 20, 2021 8:45 AM CST
Name: Derylin
Louisville ,Kentucky (Zone 6b)
Amaryllis Vegetable Grower Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Irises Houseplants
Hibiscus Herbs Dog Lover Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Kentucky
I got ' Dark Universe ' last year ,too.It looks really healthy.I hope like Tom it blooms for me this year ,too.
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Apr 21, 2021 8:46 PM CST
Name: Gabriel/Gabe Rivera
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
German imported, Michigan raised
Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader Enjoys or suffers hot summers Roses Garden Procrastinator Region: North Carolina
Lilies Irises Hybridizer Hostas Dog Lover Daylilies
Winds are whipping and temp are dropping fast. Ughhhhhhhhhh! Grumbling Frost in our area warnings down to freezes surrounding. Here's some pics taken today while the winds were whipping up. 35mph gusts at times Grumbling :grumbling:
Mad World
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2016 lost tag mystery seedling. Lovey dubby
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Lost tag 2016 seedling taken yesterday.Most likely has That's All Folks in it but I'm not going to ASSume now..
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176A one of my first crosses made in the early season
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And now I use PVC. Cut blinds are the worst idea ever with my dog in the yard.
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Don't know if I posted this Confused here's Teeny Bopper
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View from outside of work.
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Slovak Prince
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Someone's purple seedling I've kept over the years Whistling
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Sicilian Orange took a beating from the winds
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Royal Blue posing
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Goodnight!
Gimme it and I'll grow it!
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Apr 21, 2021 10:31 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Roy Boy!!! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’œ
Itโ€™s okay to not know all the answers.
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Apr 22, 2021 12:20 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
I agree Lovey dubby

I really like your cream-coloured mystery seedling too. Lovey dubby
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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Apr 22, 2021 3:35 AM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Some very nice shaped seedlings. Love the tan/cream colored one, and that yellow sure is bright. 176A is interesting too, like the color and the stripe. Love the dog too. Smiling
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Apr 22, 2021 5:37 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Elsa - that was Blue Hues behind Pokemon.

Yes, I am very behind in posting. Trying to paint one side of the outside of my house as well as work so ......
"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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Apr 22, 2021 7:10 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
More dwarfs. Good year for them. I guess they don't mind a whole lotta rain.

Enchanted Princess:
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Indian Pow Wow:

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"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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