Show Us Your Blooms - Spring 2015 - Part 1 in the Irises forum

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Misawa77

Mar 24, 2015 5:29 PM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Ok. I was on the Gigi bandwagon until you said it has PBF. This in my mind puts this as "Rare Treat". The intro date was 1987, which would have made it very affordable in 2007. It is early, 34" tall, has PBF, and has all of the markings. My only issue is flower form (yours has more "waves" to it whereas RT is somewhat stiff). Color is hard to figure out due to camera problems with Blues and purples. I think you need to get a test plant to verify. My 2 cents!

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tveguy3

Mar 24, 2015 6:03 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Got it storted Greg.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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iciris

Mar 25, 2015 12:35 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Blooming today:
No ID (maybe Crimson King?)

< Black Lightning (maiden bloom)

Brighde (maiden bloom)

Cinderellas Coach

Orange Popsicle

NO ID Tag 13(wondering if NO ID 13 might be Orange Popsicle)

Delirium (maiden bloom)

Pretty Button (maiden bloom)

NO ID (about 43 " tall)

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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Henhouse

Mar 25, 2015 12:48 AM CST

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

Good sleuthing Greg!
I could only find one picture of Gigi, and I don't think it looks right.. I'm torn between Classic Look and Rare Treat.. Leaning a little more towards Rare Treat... It's a good excuse for adding a couple more Iris to the pile...
It's really got beautiful stitching... my old camera pulls a little on the blue side.

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iciris

Mar 25, 2015 12:56 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Have bloom stalks on:

Maiden Blooms:
A Star is Born
Art School
Battle Royal
Daughter of Stars
Double Your Fun
Drama Queen
Her Pinkness
Ice Flight
Jitterbug
Sunmaster

Bloomed before:
Aggressively Forward
Banan-Appeal
Barbara My Love
Capricious
Circus Circus
Coral Point
Decadence
Dracula's Kiss
Explicit
Feminist
Lucky Doll
Needlepoint
New Direction
Sky Hooks

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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Last edited by Phillipb2 Mar 25, 2015 7:41 PM

grannysgarden

Mar 25, 2015 3:06 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Pretty Button and Delirium just made my wish list, Barbara. I have a little bloom stalk on Brighde also. It is just barely there so I will have to wait a bit.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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tveguy3

Mar 25, 2015 3:10 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Henhouse said:Good sleuthing Greg!
I could only find one picture of Gigi, and I don't think it looks right.. I'm torn between Classic Look and Rare Treat.. Leaning a little more towards Rare Treat... It's a good excuse for adding a couple more Iris to the pile...
It's really got beautiful stitching... my old camera pulls a little on the blue side.

I also have Classic Look, and can send one of each for your test. Classic Look is more blue then purple, but I think it blooms a bit later then Rare Treat.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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irisarian

Mar 25, 2015 8:21 AM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

labels reversed on Black Lightning & Brighde?

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Lestv

Mar 25, 2015 9:07 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Barbara:

I really think that NO ID 13 is Orange Popsicle based on your photos. The two look very much alike. Are they about the same height? Are the buds similar? They certainly have the same bloomtime!

Love Pretty Button!

And that Black Lightning that continues to elude me.....

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

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Muddymitts

Mar 25, 2015 9:47 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Beautiful blooms, Barbara!! And I think you're right -- NOID #13 looks like Orange Popsicle to me!

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UndertheSun

Mar 25, 2015 10:00 AM CST

(Zone 9b)

Along with the ones I posted here, I have some more bloom stalks coming up.

Name (year planted)
Violet Music 2014
Bluetique 2014
Heidi Alaina 2013
Reincarnation 2013
Bold Move 2013
Living on the Edge 2013 (bloomed in winter)
Private Treasure 2013
Autumn Explosion 2014
He Man Blues 2013 (bloomed last year)
Orange Joker 2013 (bloomed last year)
October Sky 2013 (bloomed last year)
Black Phantom 2013 (bloomed last year)
Summertime Blues 2013
Honey Comb 2013
Paul Black 2014 (have another planted in 2013 that bloomed last year, but so far hasn't this year)
Barbara My Love 2014
Dance Queen 2014
Lynn Williams 2014
Enchanter's Spell 2014
Drive My Car 2014

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Lestv

Mar 25, 2015 12:38 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

That is a lot of bloomstalks. Your garden will be exploding with color soon!

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

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