YAY!!! Thank you, Neal!

Thank you!

Greg, that does really look like it!

All of these NoIDs and more, were given to us 20-25 years ago by a hybridizer who passed away several years ago (may she rest in peace). They are tough irises and survived on their own until 2 years ago. That's when I started digging them up and taking care of them. There are still several more I need to dig up and replant.

I kinda see the tough oldies and the big poofy modern hybrids as rough and tumble country girls and prissy pageant girls. The pageant girls need some pampering, but the country girls are survivors no matter what's thrown at them.

Bonnie, Your brick/rust noid reminds me of the iris Popstar which I am thinking of buying from Napa. I don't know how long you've had it. Here's one of Brad's photos for comparison.

#11 does very much look like Indian Chief

Greg, I thought so too.

Rob, I don't know how long you've had #4 but it reminds me of Amarillo Frills.

gemini_sage said:Donald, I believe you found it! I had thought maybe Cranberry Ice, but Lady Friend does look more accurate. I will get better close up shots this spring to compare. It is such a great, distinctive color!

Neil - I have Lady Friend. I can send you bloom time shots for comparison, and might have a start for you too.

And love your analogy of country girls vs prissy girls.

Rob, if your #3 is too old to be Chuckwagon, then it seems you and Sherry may have the same Noid? Look at her third Noid. The left pic looks similar to your pic.

I love your iris analogy, Neal. I have thought of the older irises as rural folks who live off the land and survive the storms and the new ones as city folk who have food delivered to their door and would be lost on their own. LOL

Here are the Noids that I have pictures of:


#1 (Not Undercurrent)


#2 (May be "Conjuration...but no horns so far)


#3 (horrible photo...thinking this may be Red Hawk)




#4 (Don't know what it is...But I love it! I call it Mystery Brown)

Love your Mystery Brown. What a nice rich color.

Love that rich coral pink! #2 looks like a beacon of light, bet that's gorgeous in the garden. And I'm normally not a fan of browns, but that one is so rich and warm- wow!

Could that brown one be Chocolate Ecstasy?

This is an old lavender iris that has been growing around here for at least sixty years. If you pull some up and drop a rhizome on the gravel a root will go down and get sustenance and the next spring you will have a bloom.

Its a 'cast iron' iris as opposed to a 'fine china' one.



Not a very good photo but they grow here in the shade of a redbud tree.

A lot of beautiful NoIDs are in this thread!

I agree, that one of mine does look like Indian Chief.

Got to love the tough ones Bonnie!

Here are 2 photos of Chocolate Ecstasy:



Yes they really are the same iris!

This one is very similar...but look at the border on the falls. And the beard seems to be a lighter color. I guess I'll have to watch them for another season.

Oh ...my! They are both beauties, so I'll call your NoID "Chocolate Drool".

Too funny, Rob..... but gross. I prefer Marilyn's Mystery Brown or even Mystery Chocolate or Marilyn's Brown.... but Chocolate Drool.... ummm, no.

Hi everyone. I have a beautiful NOID that is about 36-38" tall and blooms Midseason here. I thought it might be 'Pacific Union" Any ideas