It was fun doing this with Tom Johnson's irises, so we might as well try it with Paul Black irises, then we will have the Mid-America Gardens complete.

These are Paul Black irises that I had previous to this year.
Tu Tu Turquoise
Men Are From Mars
Awesome Blossom
Sparks Fly
Aardvark Lark
Cat's Eye
Definitely Different
Trajectory
Ballroom
Devoted
Bluebeard's Ghost
Alamo Joe
Wonders Never Cease
Strut your stuff
Cat Call
Fly Your Colors
Luscious Lace
New Face
Circle Of Light
Magical Moment
Bargain Hunter
Dipped In Dots
Wicked Good
Out and About
Beauty Contest
I'm All Shook Up

These I added to my collection this year.
Gate To Paradise
Orange Obsession
Multnomah Falls
Ready For My Closeup
It's Not Over
Fantasy In Pink
Apple Crisp
Chubby Cheeks
Pumpin Iron
Touch Of Mink
Zooboomofoo
Kiss Of Passion

et:blushing: = some of my favorites. Although some of these haven't bloomed yet for me, so it will change I'm sure.
I was surprised just how many of his I have. What's in your collection? What have you added this year?

Well -- I don't have as many Paul Black Irises as Tom Johnson -- but do have quite a few. And -- about doubled my Paul Black Irises this year! I already had:

Cat Call
Crash Course
Fly Your Colors
Keeping Up Appearances
Magical Moment
Strut Your Stuff
Wonders Never Cease

This year I added:
Cat's Eye
Dare Me
Escape from Boredom
For Lovers Only
Money In Your Pocket
Reflections of Love
Some Like It Hot
Sparks Fly
Thundering Ovation

Some of both categories are here thanks to generous members of this group.

Tom -- Safari Sunset isn't one of Paul's -- it's a Blyth Iris.

Not new to my garden:
Ballastic SDB
Bluebeard's Ghost SDB
Broken Halo SDB
Cachet SDB
Cat's Eye SDB
Chubby Cheeks SDB
Pumpin Iron SDB
Touch of Mink SDB
Wiggle MDB
Harlow Gold IB
Mans Best Friend IB
Crow's Feet BB
Deep Dark Secret TB
Vibrant TB

New this year
Alamo Joe SDB *
Bamboozle SDB
Canadian Kisses SDB
Create SDB
Dedicated SDB
Experiment SDB
Eye of the Tiger SDB
Look Inside SDB
Nosferatu SDB
Ocean Pearl SDB
Open Your Eyes SDB
Outspoken SDB
Puddytat SDB *
Pussycat Pink SDB *
Sparks Fly SDB *
Tutu turquoise SDB
Wish Upon A Star SDB *
Blue Trill TB
Dressed To Kill TB *
* = received from another ATP member. I hope I have these under the right hybridizer. lol

I'm gonna have to get Tutu Turquoise next year -- gotta see if it's really turquoise!!

Here is what I had before 2014:

Action Adventure
Carnival in Rio
Cashmere Rose
Circle of Light
Crow's Feet
Dressed to Kill
Goldkist
Guess Who I Am
Habit
High Class
Imperative
Inspired
Lady of The Night
Nickel
Parting Glances
Red Zinger
Star of The Night
To The Point

These are new to me in 2014:

Bargain Hunter
Bold Encounter
Broken Pattern
Cat Call
Deep Dark Secret
New Face
One of a Kind
Padded Shoulders
Strut Your Stuff
Tom Johnson

I hope mine grow well, Mary Ann, and I can share. I have been told it is really turquoise. I wonder if it changes its hue depending on where it is grown. Other irises I was told are turquoise are Miss Meredith, Tropical Shoals, Teagan, Blues Clues and Rich Blanquet - all SDB's. I am growing them so I can see if they really are. I will like them either way but I sure hope some are turquoise.

Woops! I took it out, don't know how it got it in with these. Think maybe I copied and pasted one to many.

The starred Paul Blacks are correct. We have so many I could not list them & it is too cold to go out & look at tags. We have been dealing with Paul for years. More MDBs & SDBs than any other type.

I also have Pussy Cat Pink, but it got left out of my list.

Received in 2012:

Puddy Tat


Sparks Fly



This year:

Cat's Eye


Kiss of Passion (Think I lost this one, waiting to see if it comes up next year.)


Magical Moment


No Place Like Home


Thundering Ovation


Wish Upon a Star




On the "MUST MUST MUST HAVE IT" list (Don't have it yet, but member has promised a rhizome and I am putting it here, anyway ):

Goldkist

You all have some nice colections of Paul Blacks, many I had to check out. Thanks for sharing.

My "Kiss of Passion" looked like it was dead too, but upon closer inspection it has a tiny bit of new growth coming. If it makes the winter it should be fine. I had two like that of a different cultivar last winter, and they came up strong this summer and bloomed. I think some spend extra time building a nice root system and then can do well the next year. I'm hoping anyway.

Oh -- I dearly love Puddy Tat!!

Thank you Bonnie -- I'll take you up on that offer, if it's do-able!

Yep, and it's on your list for next Spring.

Love seeing your lists! Most of the irises I have were planted this year! So I haven't seen them bloom!
I'm like a little kid, waiting for Christmas.
I'm starting to appreciate the SDBs..I do have Cat's Eye, thanks to generous folks here. And I purchased Tom Johnson.
Maybe more of Paul Black. Will have to hunt.

This year I got:
Dazzling
Goldkist
Just For Kicks
Open Your Eyes
Strut Your Stuff
To The Point

I already had Cat's Eye, Chuckwagon and Experiment

AND I noticed that Paul really likes the musical "Cats" because many of the feline characters have become his iris.

Previous Years:









































































No pics of these:

Love And Devotion

Men Are From Mars

Pretty as a Picture


New This Year:










No pics of these yet.

Grace And Charm

Apple Crisp

Green Oasis

Oh So Sweet

Orange Obsession

Commanding Presence

Swoonable, all.

That was a treat!

Some really nice ones Kent! You will have some interesting crosses in the future I can see!