I doubt that when I gasp that last breath of life, I'm not going to be thinking, "I wish I hadn't bought that last beautiful iris".

Tom ,You are as bad as as Evelyn!
Well ,I have my order form made out ,envelope addressed, checkbook found,all I need to do is make out the check and mail.
That's how close I came today- the burning question is ---what will happen tomorrow!

It depends on if you really love them, or not.

You guys are cracking me up! Thanks for the laughs!

I noticed both of these bloom at the same time. They would look fabulous together....

Not you too, Laurie!! I am feeling ganged up on-- - Those poor iris are going to have their feeling hurt if they don't join their newfound friends-the 49.
Nothing like pressure here!

Ha ha! It works both ways, though! Now I'm thinking about Pastel Patterns! I already have Jubilance on order.

I just wrote the check!
Laurie,you said they will look pretty together!
Think of all the pretty pictures of them we can share next year if you get 'Pastel Patterns' Join the already fallen!
What am I doing in my garden tomorrow ? digging up burial plots for 'Jubilance 'and 'Pastel Patterns".
Thanks to all my iris addiction ENABLERS

And I will enjoy seeing the pictures from both of you.

If it is any consolation, I think they are both very pretty irises.

Derylin ! Laurie better hurry before he runs out!

Yep, she better hurry.Laurie have you written that check yet? I am Drumming up business for Keith I am sure.
Well out to the mailbox I go with my order.My addiction satisfied for a brief moment,and Tom you should feel so much better that I am not at least going to die with the thought of I should have bought those 2 pretty iris.

You guys are a hoot! I am enjoying the banter. Herman would love having to guard Irises that look like those. I'm glad I'm not addicted to growing them... yet! Have to wait and see what I end up with next year after my first attempt at dividing mine.

Must admit, I know the feeling of plant addiction. I love growing Azaleas, and planted 4 new ones this year to add to my 5 existing ones. Next year I plan on adding about another 4 or 5. Roses are also on my list of must have plants. Never had much luck with them here. But this year I've learned how to care for them and am seeing healthy plants!

Fortunately, or unfortunately, my checkbook would never allow me to buy dozens of Irises. My checkbook would probably only allow me one at a time...IF my wife let me even spend that much on one plant.

Only the new introductions are pricey, John. Start by getting some that aren't so new, but that you like in the colors you want. If you have a local Iris club, they might have a sale, and often are quite cheap.

Thanks Tom. So are you trying to lure me in to Iris addiction?

tveguy3 said:
Robin, I think you can get Keppel irises in Australia via Mid America. You will have to contact Tom Johnson to make arrangements.

Thanks Tom. I looked into it a couple of years ago and it was very expensive. There's a pretty good chance that the irises I want will be imported by others

Yes ,John,Tom is right.Try some iris that are not new introductions,and several years older or more.You can get them from reliable vendors for $6.50 to the $12.50 or thereabouts.Of course ,there is shipping cost added on.There are some pretty ones in this price range.
I have been through the rose addiction and some azaleas .( I grew up in North Louisiana where azaleas did very well and were just beautiful) They just never did well through the winter here in Kentucky..I spent countless dollars on new roses every year some 35 years ago.love the smell!
I guess iris are my real love and addiction with daylilies a newer interest.
I do grow other things, just not in the quantity of these.

I got a box today.My last except the newest box now from Keppel I just ordered
This one from Mariposa Iris
1.Chinese Lantern Factory
2 Arkenstone -intro

tveguy3 said: Derylin ! Laurie better hurry before he runs out!

I have to start getting rid of irises before I get more!

KyDeltaD said:I got a box today.My last except the newest box now from Keppel I just ordered
This one from Mariposa Iris
1.Chinese Lantern Factory
2 Arkenstone -intro

I believe I was responsible for your order of Chinese Lantern Factory.