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tveguy3

May 19, 2014 5:04 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Gypsy Queen is nice!

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Lestv

May 19, 2014 5:20 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Gypsy Queen!

"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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Henhouse

May 19, 2014 6:04 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

Mme. Henri Cayeux!

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crowrita1

May 19, 2014 7:21 PM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

You've pulled ahead of me ,Dave. My Gypsy Queen is several days away yet! Arlyn

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UndertheSun

May 19, 2014 8:22 PM CST

(Zone 9b)

Mme. Henri Cayeux and Gypsy Queen!

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DaveinPA

May 20, 2014 4:25 AM CST

South central PA (Zone 6a)

I have some plantings next to the house on the SE and SW sides so the sun's heat is reflected off the siding. These areas are first to bloom.

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Misawa77

May 20, 2014 5:19 AM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Indian Chief is on the list Leslie!

| @Misawa77 | Post #618360 (7)

Lestv

May 20, 2014 7:31 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Greg - you know I can help you check that off your list! You are so kind to me. The only thing I have that is not on your list is Acoma, and plenty of it. Would you like a rhizome or two? Has a very nice fragrance as a bonus.

"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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crowrita1

May 20, 2014 4:33 PM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

Here's my "favorite" today:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Pioneer')
Uploaded by crowrita1

Pioneer
and here's the "runner-up"

Miniature Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Drady')
Uploaded by crowrita1

Drady
wonder what my favorite will be tomorrow!?...............Arlyn

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Lestv

May 20, 2014 5:09 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

"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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lovemyhouse

May 20, 2014 5:15 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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tveguy3

May 20, 2014 5:20 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I love Drady

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Muddymitts

May 20, 2014 6:58 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Me too!!

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Henhouse

May 20, 2014 9:24 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

'Drady' is pretty cute, but I'm into elegant purples this year.. And I haven't run across 'Pioneer' before.. nice to see.. thanks

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crowrita1

May 21, 2014 8:22 AM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

Here's my favorite, this morning;

Noid #6, a little battered from the rain...and here's a better pic from last year;

I'm thinking it's Pink Satin, but the test plant" isn't going to bloom this year, DRATS !
and here's today's runner-up

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Odoratissima')
Uploaded by crowrita1

Odoratissima....the grape aroma about knocks you down !!
Arlyn

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Muddymitts

May 21, 2014 8:54 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Cool!!!

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Moiris

May 21, 2014 9:39 AM CST

Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)

Sherry, I'm just catching up and saw the pictures of your home...it's gorgeous! I like the dogwoods too! Thanks for sharing!

I wish I could grow dogwoods, but between my sandy soil (slightly alkaline) our hot summers (9b), and my lack of shade I'm afraid to waste more money on them. Anyone know a sturdy pink dogwood variety that makes fruit for the birds? I might be able to plant a tree to shade it but I can't do anything about the sand and the heat.

Marilyn

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