OK, I guess it's after midnight Central Time do here goes J

I think I may have lost this to a gopher unless I potted it to salvage it and forgot the tag.

Ok.... flaatties need representation too!
'Judy Mogil'

Today's nod goes to a beautiful 'classic' iris (I just can't call it historic!!! )

J stands for Jewel Tone:

Thanks, you may have saved my life! I was having some "I" withdrawal there for a while. Now for the "J" walk.
Jeanne Clay Plank

Love those pics of Inspired, really excited to see that one bloom!

Only Js I have are first year, but this is the one I'm most excited to see bloom, Jordan's Joy

I have Jurassic Park but it hasn't flowered for me yet. Planted last Spring.

And I will add SDB Jive



This one is a standout in a clump. A really nice color in early spring.

Jazz Festival. Two different years, different lighting makes it look almost like two different flowers.

Yes it does, Deb. I have Jazz Festival too -- mine is planted in light shade and looks mostly like your third picture.

Boy oh boy -- Japanese and Flattie Irises -- we're really getting some variety, aren't we?

Glad I could save you some distress Tom!! I've never seen Jeanne Clay Plank before -- gotta go to the database and check out the details.

Ditto for Jewel Tone and Jordan's Joy!!

Kent -- you can almost always spot a Blyth Iris without knowing the hybridizer, can 't you? That one's a beauty!!

Bonnie -- that little guy must be gorgeous in a clump -- it's a beautiful bloom in singledom!!

Celia -- Jurassic Park is one that I keep thinking I need to get - and keep not getting! Every picture I see of it is wonderful. I'll be looking forward to your pictures this spring!!

lol. No one posted any "Japanese" type irises. The one posted by Calif Sue is a TB called "Japanesque". Maybe the hybridizer thought it looked similar to a JI and named it so.

OK -- My pick is my absolute favorite *J* Iris -- Jukebox Hero!!




This 2003 Iris hybridized by Lauer not only has a beautiful form -- but the color is amazing -- pictures don't convey it well. It is an *electric* or *neon* shade of violet making it a stand-out in the garden. My third picture comes closer to being accurate for the color, than the first two. Additionally, it's a very vigorous Iris. I LOVES IT!!!

My "J" is Jargon.

Jargon 2009 Keppel SDB

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh -- thanks Greg. The picture shows such an open form, that I just *assumed*.................

Beautiful picture of 'Just Crazy'. That's another one I've been eyeing. I have only a few J's and of those that have bloomed 'Jazz Band' is my favorite. It's a Keppel 2005. Definetly shows up in the bed!

I planted Jazz Band last summer. Now that I've seen several pics of it, I realize Schreiner's pic and description made the wide wine band look and sound more purple. I don't think I'm going to mind at all though, it still looks stunning to me.

Just Crazy is awesome, glad I added it last year. Greg, that Jargon is another nice one that I'm going to have to get. The list she just keeps growing!
Mary Ann, I knew you'd select Juke Box Hero! I love that one too, it grows so nice, and yes, I never have had a picture come close to it's actural color. I've used it in crosses for 2 years now, and it just doesn't seem to work.

Nancy, the photo you posted of Jazz Band has almost the same colors in it as the one I posted a bit earlier in this thread named Jive. Bright color early in the spring is wonderful.

Just a crazy J morning! Another to add to that group is Jazz Era.

Going with a different color today with

Just a Kiss Away





This one will brighten up your day!

Small warning on Jurassic Park. It is pretty and a large flower. It also blooms forever and spreads like a weed. I usually have extra rhizomes to re-home.

Ohhhh Pam, pretty mellow yellow on Just a Kiss Away. Lovely