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lovemyhouse

May 1, 2015 8:49 PM CST

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

Think I have this terminology correct: Escalona was the pod parent and an unknown PCI was the pollen parent.
Here is Escalona (don't look, Rob!) @UndertheSun

Pacific Coast Iris (Iris 'Escalona')
Uploaded by zuzu

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| @lovemyhouse | Post #843049 (1)

Muddymitts

May 1, 2015 8:53 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Ah -- Escalona is the name of an Iris! It's beautiful. So you have an Escalona puppy...............

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| @Muddymitts | Post #843054 (2)

lovemyhouse

May 1, 2015 8:56 PM CST

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

I do, and I am hoping there are more in the litter. Didn't check today, but will tomorrow.

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| @lovemyhouse | Post #843056 (3)

Lestv

May 3, 2015 8:28 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

OH what a beautiful iris!!!!

Puppies -

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #843953 (4)

Henhouse

Oct 11, 2015 10:58 PM CST

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

Oh my gosh... Joe's new PCI's!!! Go to October, 2015 newsletter..

http://www.montereybayiris.org...

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| @Henhouse | Post #968010 (5)

coboro

Oct 11, 2015 11:25 PM CST

Name: Carl Boro
Milpitas, CA (Zone 10b)

They sure are pretty amazing. But would you expect any less from Joe???

Carl

| @coboro | Post #968014 (6)

Henhouse

Oct 11, 2015 11:38 PM CST

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

What's the variegated Iris in your profile pic, Carl?

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cbunny41

Oct 12, 2015 12:32 AM CST

Name: Charlotte
Salt Lake City, Utah (Zone 7a)
genealogist specializing in French

Sherry,

I noticed a old message with you asking about the cold temperature they will take.I have seen a pdf on growing PCI from seeds. Mentions low temperature of -10 not +10.

| @cbunny41 | Post #968020 (8)

Henhouse

Oct 12, 2015 2:09 AM CST

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

Oh, I'd have to scroll back to look, but I don't think It was me who wondered about the temperature. I've grown them for many years... I've had other problems... Gophers mainly, but the lowest we've gotten here is probably the low 20's, with high 20's being typical most years. I have some that are wimpier growers than others, and I will admit to killing some in containers, but that was most likely forgetfulness with watering.
I'm hoping to add some more this year....just as soon as I get those tall beardeds planted.....

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| @Henhouse | Post #968026 (9)

Muddymitts

Oct 12, 2015 5:43 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Oh my goodness -- those are just beautiful. Good thing I can't grow them here or I'd have another addiction to feed, and even more work that I can't manage............

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

| @Muddymitts | Post #968061 (10)

tveguy3

Oct 12, 2015 6:40 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Make sure Rob doesn't look at those. Remember he doesn't want to see them. Besides they are so amazing it might set of an entirely new addiction.

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| @tveguy3 | Post #968071 (11)

lovemyhouse

Oct 12, 2015 8:01 AM 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.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #968091 (12)

Lestv

Oct 12, 2015 9:55 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Wow wow wow. Stunning.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #968148 (13)

Zencat

Oct 12, 2015 10:16 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Ha! Made me look! And now I want!

| @Zencat | Post #968162 (14)

lovemyhouse

Oct 12, 2015 10:29 AM 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.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #968176 (15)

Henhouse

Oct 12, 2015 11:36 AM CST

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

I keep telling Rob how great they'd look with his Rhododendrons

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coboro

Oct 13, 2015 1:40 AM CST

Name: Carl Boro
Milpitas, CA (Zone 10b)

Sherry, the iris is Iris laevigata variegata by Tubergen 1916. I took the picture at the Mount Pleasant Iris Farm this last spring during the Siberian Convention in Portland. Here's the flower. I don't know if Chad Harris lists it for sale.