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Some of your favorite Purple or Violet irises
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ge1836
Apr 2, 2014 4:50 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Yes an SDB I think Dark Forces and Bluebeards Ghost are also.
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Paul2032
Apr 2, 2014 6:00 AM CST
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Dark Forces is an IB.........
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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ge1836
Apr 2, 2014 6:05 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
I rarely consider that part of any plants heritage. Color and size are the first consideration.
Glad for the correction Paul.
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Paul2032
Apr 2, 2014 6:09 AM CST
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Jo Ann...thanks for showing us the pictures of your wonderful plants and garden......
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Muddymitts
Apr 2, 2014 7:22 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Beautiful, beautiful JoAnn!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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tveguy3
Apr 2, 2014 7:25 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
nice pictures Jo Ann
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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ge1836
Apr 2, 2014 7:39 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
thanks everyone.
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ge1836
Apr 2, 2014 8:22 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
More purpsand blues
Blue Moss
Bering Sea
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Muddymitts
Apr 2, 2014 8:51 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
JoAnn -- I see a bed in the background of the second photo that is just BEGGING for some Irises to live there............
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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ge1836
Apr 2, 2014 9:49 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Normally you would be right Mary Ann.
That bed is the neighbors property.It contains the worst weeds and sour tasting Black Rasberries but they are proud of it.
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Muddymitts
Apr 2, 2014 12:22 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Ah. OK. Well -- even sour Black Raspberries can be made into wonderful jam!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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ge1836
Apr 3, 2014 3:21 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
These are DD'S NOID deep purple aka Black
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stetchworth
Apr 3, 2014 3:50 AM CST
Name: Vi
Ocean Springs, MS (Zone 8b)
That NOID is really beautiful Jo Ann
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lovemyhouse
Apr 3, 2014 6:20 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Yes, it is.
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Muddymitts
Apr 3, 2014 7:45 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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UndertheSun
Apr 3, 2014 9:35 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Another beautiful NoID!
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ARUBA1334
Apr 3, 2014 9:42 PM CST
Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)
Black Raspberries
Yum !!!
Jo Ann good picture that one has a nice color to it.
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ge1836
Apr 4, 2014 3:15 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Thanks all. That Iris just wont quit.
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crowrita1
Apr 4, 2014 6:56 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
That's the best kind !...Arlyn
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Muddymitts
Apr 4, 2014 6:57 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Beautiful AND vigorous -- best of all worlds!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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