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Apr 21, 2015 7:25 AM CST
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Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Well -- here we go.

My little clump of Pippi Longstockings:
Thumb of 2015-04-21/Muddymitts/edab15

Finally, a picture of Cat's Eye:
I love these two little guys --they single handedly have made a dwarf Iris-lover out of me!

This is a bad picture of Honey Glazed (sorry) -- the clump shot is better:
Thumb of 2015-04-21/Muddymitts/ac028c Thumb of 2015-04-21/Muddymitts/b8f03a

Daughter of Stars -- battling strong winds:
Thumb of 2015-04-21/Muddymitts/c4dbce

Let's Be Friends -- looking pretty perky despite all the weather issues:
Thumb of 2015-04-21/Muddymitts/eb71f5 I'll be thinning this one this year, speak up if you'd like some.
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Apr 21, 2015 7:35 AM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Me me me!!!
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Apr 21, 2015 8:03 AM CST
Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
Garden Photography Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Region: Japan Region: Pennsylvania
Stick me on that list too. It is a Luminata after all Green Grin!
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Apr 21, 2015 8:09 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Mary Ann - of course I like it. Hahaha. Put me third in line.
"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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Apr 21, 2015 9:03 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
OK guys -- got you all down.

I don't know yet how many rhizomes I'll have to share, but don't be afraid to speak up -- I'll send out to as many people as I can, on a first-come-first-served basis!
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Apr 21, 2015 9:06 AM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! It's a pretty one!
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Apr 23, 2015 9:33 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
A couple of photos this morning. Smiling

Clump shot of Honey Glazed. Most of them in the process of opening -- today would probably be a prettier picture:
Thumb of 2015-04-23/Muddymitts/a59dd9

First FeedBack bloom of the season:
Thumb of 2015-04-23/Muddymitts/1b34d4

First bloom also on Rio Rojo -- how I love this Iris:


Daughter of Stars is working very hard to produce a big, beautiful clump:
Thumb of 2015-04-23/Muddymitts/3e7808

Spring is sprung -- there are buds everywhere!!! Big Grin
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Apr 23, 2015 9:53 AM CST
Name: Jane H.
Kentucky (Zone 6b)
Birds Region: Kentucky Clematis Daylilies Irises Region: United States of America
Wow - you are way ahead of me! Must be further south. I have no TBs but do have Cat's Eye, Ocean Pearl, Iris germanica, Wish Upon A Star (a cutie!), Arctic Fancy and an old purple I think is Crimson King.
Love Rio Rojo! If you ever get around to dividing - just saying.....
I hope to be able to show some photos of blooming in Kentucky soon.
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Apr 23, 2015 12:10 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Janie -- I'll put your name on the list for Rio Rojo, but it'll probably be next year before I thin it. I did so last year, and they'll need some time to develop increases. Smiling
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Apr 23, 2015 8:45 PM CST
Name: Jane H.
Kentucky (Zone 6b)
Birds Region: Kentucky Clematis Daylilies Irises Region: United States of America
Thanks, Mary Ann. Hope all of my buds survive the frost tonight!
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Apr 23, 2015 8:49 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
I hope so, Janie. What a year.............. Sad
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Apr 23, 2015 8:52 PM CST
Name: Ashton & Terry
Oklahoma (Zone 7a)
Windswept Farm & Gardens
Butterflies Keeps Sheep Pollen collector Region: Oklahoma Lilies Irises
Hybridizer Hummingbirder Hostas Daylilies Region: United States of America Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Rio Rojo Drooling
That is a great picture! if it was in the DB, it would definetly get some Acorn s!
Or are you waiting till Iris week? Thumbs up
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Apr 23, 2015 8:59 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Thank you Ashton. Smiling I don't think it's my best picture of RR -- but since you brought it up, I think I will hold off on adding pics to the database until Iris Week!!
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Apr 24, 2015 12:57 PM CST
Name: Ashton & Terry
Oklahoma (Zone 7a)
Windswept Farm & Gardens
Butterflies Keeps Sheep Pollen collector Region: Oklahoma Lilies Irises
Hybridizer Hummingbirder Hostas Daylilies Region: United States of America Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I'm saving my best ones for Iris week too. Smiling
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Apr 24, 2015 1:01 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
Oh my I love Rio Rojo! Thumbs up

Beautiful start to your season!
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Apr 24, 2015 5:13 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Rio Rojo was gorgeous at Superstition Gardens. It went on my wish list! Big Grin
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Apr 24, 2015 8:06 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
It's a stunning Iris Marilyn -- you will love it. I can put you on the list for shares next year, if you want.............
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 25, 2015 7:47 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
It's ironic -- while some of my Irises are just giving up and rotting in the face of unending rain and chilly weather, others are very busy putting on a show.

Here is Clarence -- first bloom of the season:
Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/bf3a0e Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/f6195a
Does anyone besides me think Clarence is an odd Iris? The color is intriguing, but it always seems to have a wonky form. I didn't buy it on purpose -- bought a packaged Iris at Lowes, many years ago -- it was supposed to be Mother Earth...........

And here is a better clump shot of Honey Glazed:
Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/b04ccb

The first bloom of the season for Amain:
Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/2c4a33 Such a cheerful and vigorous Iris

An interesting bud-shot on Inside Job:
Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/cfc430

Tom -- I took a bunch of pictures of your seedling last evening. It was a gorgeous color in the twilight. I couldn't quite capture it -- I couldn't seem to turn off the flash on the dang camera. But it sure was beautiful:
Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/451199 Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/ef7c53
The clump shot shows the color better -- but I wanted an up-close picture of it, and couldn't get it done.

High Master -- getting ready for a reely big shew:
Thumb of 2015-04-25/Muddymitts/97c816

Another shot of Daughter of Stars -- this Iris enchants me:


That's all for yesterday. Smiling
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Apr 25, 2015 8:20 AM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
Clarence always had a wonky form for me. I was always surprised that it made so many 'best iris' lists because of the form. Color is outstanding, though. I assumed it was only wonky for me Smiling , so it's interesting to read your comment.
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Apr 25, 2015 9:08 AM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Nice pictures Mary Ann. I never can get the color right on my purple either. Glad it's doing well in all that rain. It doesn't seem to be bothered by wet conditions at all. Do you like it's fragrance? I used to have High Master, but lost it. Guess I should get it again.
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