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May 31, 2015 8:28 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

ColoradoNan said:

Oh, Lordy...that leads to yet another question! What is Cubits? As someone who works in IT, I know how easy it is to use terms the average Joe doesn't get. Consider me a real newbie to all of this Thanks for your patience!

Sorry Nancy, I should have said on the website Cubits.

"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 #866975 (1)

May 31, 2015 8:44 AM CST

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

I have not seen Tracking before. You have some lovely blooms, Leslie.

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #866991 (2)

May 31, 2015 8:53 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I got it from Mt. Pleasant Farms. I had never seen it before either, and thought it would be nice to have a lighter MTB. I think it is going to be really fantastic when it grows into a clump.

"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 #866999 (3)

janwax

May 31, 2015 8:55 AM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

bramedog said:It was quite late in the year for me also...but every one I got from the PNW sale survived, multiplied and have bloom stalks on them. I am quite surprised and pleased.

Mine all thrived too!

Welcome, Nan!

| @janwax | Post #867003 (4)

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May 31, 2015 8:58 AM CST

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

It will be lovely Leslie. I have my MTB's lined un in nice small clumps and with the tall thin bloom stalks rising above the foliage the blooms look like hovering butterflys. I did notice that most of mine are purples, lavender and blends of the two, which I like, but I need to add in a few brighter colors if I can.

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #867006 (5)

ColoradoNan

May 31, 2015 10:31 AM CST

Name: Nancy Jentzsch
Southern Colorado (Zone 6a)

crowrita1 said:http://cubits.org/irisforum/db/ouririsdatabase/ here ya' go, Nancy ! Take a test drive .

Thank you, Aryn. I'll check it out...but y'all are reinvigorating my iris obsession!!

| @ColoradoNan | Post #867110 (6)

ColoradoNan

May 31, 2015 10:34 AM CST

Name: Nancy Jentzsch
Southern Colorado (Zone 6a)

, Leslie. Aryn gave me the link...and I have my wallet ready! So many of you have posted such gorgeous pictures that I'm not sure where to start! It's been 30 years since I bought irises. What a bounty I have before me!!! Yum!

| @ColoradoNan | Post #867113 (7)

May 31, 2015 10:52 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

ColoradoNan said:

Thank you, Aryn. I'll check it out...but y'all are reinvigorating my iris obsession!!

Welcome Nancy,
I think there should be a warning sign posted:
This site is addicting and bad for the wallet"
When someone joins ATP.

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

| @iciris | Post #867124 (8)

UndertheSun

May 31, 2015 11:08 AM CST

(Zone 9b)

To help make it easier, I just curse someone's name from here on every purchase.

| @UndertheSun | Post #867142 (9)

Snork

May 31, 2015 11:25 AM CST

Name: Pam
Pennsylvania

Welcome to Iris- Aholic Land Nancy! Where we all do our best to increase each others addiction!

| @Snork | Post #867159 (10)

May 31, 2015 11:27 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

He actually DOES! :lol:

Nancy, we are horrible enablers. So when you see some you especially like let us know and we will steer you in the right direction.

"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 #867161 (11)

May 31, 2015 11:45 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

[quote="Lestv"]I agree it is a good possibility. Does yours look more bluish in person? If so then it is worth your time to get Skywalker for comparison.

I think it was more bluish but this just gives me a real reason to buy more iris.

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

| @iciris | Post #867171 (12)

Pandora

May 31, 2015 11:47 AM CST

OH (Zone 5a)

But what do you do when the plan was to get 5. Then all these gorgeous pictures and my list is about 50 ! Wonder if Santa has irises?

| @Pandora | Post #867172 (13)

May 31, 2015 11:54 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Yes, and Santa mails them in the summer.

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

| @iciris | Post #867178 (14)

May 31, 2015 12:17 PM CST

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

But Santa can give you gift certificates or just $$ earmarked 'to supply your habit'. Make Santa aware........

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #867197 (15)

janielouy

May 31, 2015 12:29 PM CST

Name: Jane H.
Kentucky (Zone 6b)

Please post some info about the PNW sale when it comes time so that we newbies can find out about it in time,,,,,Please.

| @janielouy | Post #867208 (16)

May 31, 2015 3:45 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Jane - oh you will know because the iris forum will be abuzz.

Pandora - Santa gave me a gift certificate to Stout's Iris last year. I must have been a very good girl..... or iris enabler.... they are the same thing, no??!!!!!!

"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 #867363 (17)

Zencat

May 31, 2015 3:55 PM CST

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

YES!!!!!

| @Zencat | Post #867375 (18)

Jun 1, 2015 1:27 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Pandora said:But what do you do when the plan was to get 5. Then all these gorgeous pictures and my list is about 50 ! Wonder if Santa has irises?

You click "add to cart"
Then you come up with excuses...
if I buy it this year the faster it will bloom and increase (my favorite)
Postage is the same if I buy 5 Iris or 9 Iris (or 20 iris ot 29 iris) (my second favorite excuse)
It will really look good with....
I don't have enough of this color for this bed
I need it for the name (I've done that)
I really like that Iris X, so what's 5.00 more?

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

| @iciris | Post #867688 (19)