I never heard of the iris Grateful Red! Now I have to have it (you can guess why), and I see Schreiners has it. Yeah!

Polly - It is a very beautiful iris (and my avatar)!

OK -- I give up -- I've gone over this and over this. I had 20 top favorites. I eliminated five. I added another. I can't see another one to eliminate -- so I'm listing my top 16 favorites.

First up -- and my top favorite for the season -- is Tango Amigo:


The rest are not in order of favorites -- couldn't say what I like better than another.
This is Exotic Star:


Winter Waltz:


Jukebox Hero:


High Master:


Brussels:


Ride The Tiger:


Beverly Sills:

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Indulgence:


Magheralin:


Rogue:


Copatonic:


Alien Mist:


Trillion:


Juicy Rumors:


and Rustle of Spring:

I could have added another six -- I couldn't see a single one to remove.

I know what you mean, If I did it today, I'd have all different ones, so I'm just not going to worry about it. Trouble is I love them all or I wouldn't have them, kind of like arranging your kids in the order you love them! Not a good idea. I really like that Rogue though! nice one.

It IS pretty hard to narrow down the list ,isn't it MaryAnn ?! Sounds like Polly is a fellow "Dead Head" ...Arlyn

Oh Mary Ann. I see what you mean. Tango Amigo is beautiful and High Master is too. I especially like Alien Mist and the warm tones on Rustle of Spring and Rogue make them great choices. I like Indulgence too. Great irises.

Beautiful reds!!! And I love Alien Mist!

Wow!! Nice group! Rogue is awesome! Love the stripes on Tango Amigo! I have some of the same iris on my - in progress - list. I have had Exotic Star in my collection for many years - and for some unknown reason, this year it was just an outstanding bloom.

Beautiful selection Mary Ann.

Thanks, everyone!

Yah -- me too, Pam -- I've had Exotic Star for a very long time, and the blossom this year was just amazing!!!

I have ES in two places in my yard and neither bloomed. It has been a slow grower for me.

Right on, Arlyn!

Paul, this is a very hard thing to do. I will post one or two and come back later. First is Killarney Green
This photo was taken March 30 and was one of the first here after the brutally cold winter. While I was watching the little bloom stalks on the MDB's KG just jumped up and bloomed.
Next is Alpine Lake.

All the pictures of AL do not show its distinctive blue and green splatters and I love its form.
Next is Saturday Night Special
This little iris was given to me by a friend from her garden. When I went online to find a picture of it I could not find one anywhere. I had its description and just could not wait to see it bloom. It is a really dark iris and a good bloomer.
Next is Snugglebug.

I have seen many photos of this iris where the colors were in the cool family, as in a rosy red. I was delighted that it bloomed with colors in the warm tones. when the sun hits this little iris you would think it is on fire.
Another one is Prince Igor.
This one bloomed before THE STORM that broke so many of my iris bloom stalks and so it turned out to be one of a few dark TB's that made it to bloom. Another favorite this year was Cosmopolitan.


This iris bloomed for over three weeks. Having an iris blooming for that long you get to see it from all angles and this one charmed up close and from afar.... a very good iris.
Another favorite was Decadence
has to be staked from the beginning but well worth it.
this little iris Stitch Witch bloomed in every place I had it planted and its bloom times spanned over a month
it is easy to see when grown in clumps.
I've lost count and I have a few more. It would really have been hard to decide if all of my irises had bloomed...... maybe next year?

Well that's a beautiful selection Bonnie! And a nice little story for each! Thanks for sharing your picks!!

My favorites for this year are:
Art Deco and Oreo


American Classic and Abbondanza


Dance Card (WONDERFUL color!) and Parisian Dawn


Ringtone and Wild (love the markings on this one!)


Splashicata (a long bloom period) and Reckless in Denim

Beautiful choices Patty! I love Oreo..... well I really like them all. lol

welcome, Mary Ann. Have I got some stories.... oh you mean iris stories... ok.

Bonnie --

Patty -- wonderful Irises, wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing!!

Dance Card is lovely. Thanks for your top ten - nice group of blooms.